Tor and Nord

tjones9163

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Hello I am currently using Tor browser and NordVPN together. I have been doing so successfully for a while now but i want to learn more about the actual "networking" side of it. I understand how VPN's work ( they make it seem like your IP is coming from another location).
But what i recently noticed when using them both together is that whenever i go to a different site like (whatsmyip.com, whatsmyip.org) every site shows me that i have a different ip from a different location.
Is this the Tor that is causing this?
Also i have seen from certain sites that say you can use the" Tor over VPN" setting in NordVPN. I have tried it once and connected but then it wouldn't let me open the tor browser. If anyone has any solutions/ suggestions that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
 

mxnerd

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How TOR (The Onion Router Network) works

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRYzre4bf7I

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https://nordvpn.com/blog/tor-browser-guide/


Want to stay safe online? Use Onion Over VPN
Onion Over VPN is an advanced security solution by NordVPN. When enabled, it firstly routes your Internet traffic through a remote VPN server and only then sends it to the Onion Router. After the traffic leaves one of the Onion Router exit nodes, it gets decrypted. However, as the IP address is changed many times it is nearly impossible to trace it back to you.

method 1
What is special about the Onion Over VPN feature is that it does not require to download the Tor Browser. All you need to do is open the NordVPN app, connect to one of the Onion Over VPN servers and use any browser that you like (other than Tor Browser).

method 2
However, if you prefer, you can still use the Tor Browser together with one of NordVPN’s regular servers.

No matter which way you choose, both are equally secure and ensure reliable protection for your private data and browsing activities.

You can't use Onion Over VPN servers along with Tor Browser.
 
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tjones9163

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How TOR (The Onion Netwrk) works

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRYzre4bf7I

===

https://nordvpn.com/blog/tor-browser-guide/


Want to stay safe online? Use Onion Over VPN
Onion Over VPN is an advanced security solution by NordVPN. When enabled, it firstly routes your Internet traffic through a remote VPN server and only then sends it to the Onion Router. After the traffic leaves one of the Onion Router exit nodes, it gets decrypted. However, as the IP address is changed many times it is nearly impossible to trace it back to you.

method 1
What is special about the Onion Over VPN feature is that it does not require to download the Tor Browser. All you need to do is open the NordVPN app, connect to one of the Onion Over VPN servers and use any browser that you like (other than Tor Browser).

method 2
However, if you prefer, you can still use the Tor Browser together with one of NordVPN’s regular servers.

No matter which way you choose, both are equally secure and ensure reliable protection for your private data and browsing activities.

You can't use Onion Over VPN servers along with Tor Browser.
Thank you so much!!!