Routing traffic from Windows
Learn how to handle Meshnet's traffic routing feature on Windows.
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Learn how to handle Meshnet's traffic routing feature on Windows.
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To start using traffic routing, make sure that the device you want to route traffic through meets the following criteria:
The NordVPN app is running, and the Meshnet feature is enabled in the app.
The device is connected to your Meshnet.
The Traffic routing through your device permission is granted for your client device. To learn more, see .
To start a traffic routing connection on Windows, follow these steps:
Open NordVPN and select Dashboard.
Under the search field, select the Devices tab.
Click the device that you want to route traffic through.
Upon establishing the connection, a green indicator will appear on the left of the host device's icon.
Tip
Tip
If you see "No permission" under the desired device, ensure that the peer device has granted your device the .
Once traffic routing is established, you can visit the Dashboardtab to see some information about the connection. Under the VPN section, you can find the host device's Nord name, your new public IP address, and the (ISP).
You can utilize your preferred DNS addresses for the traffic routing connection by using the app's Custom DNS feature. The DNS servers can be entered in NordVPN's Settings > Connection > Use custom DNS dropdown menu.
An example of how to use the custom DNS functionality is available in the article.
To terminate the traffic routing connection, click the Disconnect button on the Dashboard tab.