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Hello! We're very glad to inform you that a new 10 Gbit/s server located in Zurich (CH) is available: Xuange. It's the first server we propose with a dedicated 10 Gbit/s line and port. As we have now circumvented several computing limits through load balancing and improved optimization, it's time to gradually test larger bandwidth. The AirVPN client will show automatically the new server. If you use any other OpenVPN client you can generate all the files to access it through our configuration/certificates/key generator (menu "Client Area"->"Config generator"). The server accepts connections on ports 53, 80, 443, 1194, 2018 UDP and TCP. Just like every other Air server, Xuange supports OpenVPN over SSL and OpenVPN over SSH, TLS 1.3 and tls-crypt. Full IPv6 support is included as well. As usual no traffic limits, no logs, no discrimination on protocols and hardened security against various attacks with separate entry and exit-IP addresses. You can check the server status as usual in our real time servers monitor: https://airvpn.org/servers/Xuange Do not hesitate to contact us for any information or issue. Kind regards and datalove AirVPN Team

Hello! We're very glad to inform you that we have just released Hummingbird 1.1.1 for macOS (High Sierra or higher version required). UPDATE: Apple M1 native version is available too. Main features Lightweight and stand alone binary No heavy framework required, no GUI Small RAM footprint Lightning fast Up to 100% higher throughput than OpenVPN 2.5 Based on OpenVPN 3 library fork by AirVPN Robust leaks prevention through Network Lock based on pf - working perfectly on Big Sur too Proper handling of DNS push by VPN servers What's new Remarkably higher performance Hummingbird 1.1.1 is based on the latest OpenVPN AirVPN library version 3.6.6 linked against OpenSSL, and not mbedTLS anymore. OpenSSL latest versions in macOS have reached higher performance than mbedTLS both in encryption and decryption based on AES and CHACHA20-POLY1305 ciphers. By relying on OpenSSL and thanks to highly optimized compilation as usual, Hummingbird on macOS is now able to beat OpenVPN 2 performance as well as previous Hummingbird 1.1.0 performance. According to our tests performed on macOS Catalina and Mojave, and keeping AES-256-GCM as Data Channel cipher, throughput increases up to 100%. Comparisons have been performed against Eddie 2.19.6 + OpenVPN 2.5, Tunnelblick + OpenVPN 2.4.9 and Hummingbird 1.1.0. All the tests consistently show a great performance boost, starting from +30% and peaking to +100%. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you test Hummingbird 1.1.1 even if you run Eddie. Remember that you can run Hummingbird through Eddie comfortably and quickly by setting the proper option. New OpenVPN 3 library features Starting from version 1..1..1, Hummingbird is linked against a new version of our OpenVPN 3 library which supports directive data-ciphers: it can be used consistently with OpenVPN 2.5 syntax in OpenVPN profiles. The directive allows OpenVPN 3 based software to negotiate a common Data Channel cipher with the OpenVPN server,, updating therefore our library to ncp-like negotiation with OpenVPN 2 branch. The new library also includes a different handling of IV_CIPHERS variable, fixing OpenVPN main branch issues causing a plethora of problems with OpenVPN 2.5. The implementation, at the same time, takes care of full backward compatibility with OpenVPN versions older than 2.5. ncp-disable directive, which to date has never been implemented in the main branch, is still supported, in order to further enhance backward compatibility with both OpenVPN profiles and servers, as well as connection flexibility with servers running older than 2.5 OpenVPN versions. Please note that if you enforce a specific Data Channel cipher by means of Hummingbird line option, the enforced Data Channel cipher will override data-ciphers profile directive. Changelog 3.6.6 AirVPN by ProMIND - [ProMIND] [2020/11/02] openvpn/ssl/proto.hpp: IV_CIPHERS is set to the overridden cipher only (both from client and/or OpenVPN profile) in order to properly work with OpenVPN 2.5 IV_CIPHERS specifications. The old method of cipher overriding by means of negotiable crypto parameters is still supported in order to maintain compatibility with OpenVPN < 2.5.0 - [ProMIND] [2020/11/24] added "data-ciphers" directive to profile config .ovpn files in order to comply to OpenVPN 2.5 negotiable data cipher specifications. In case "data-ciphers" is found in the .ovpn files IV_CIPHERS is assigned to the algorithms found in "data-ciphers". In this specific case, "cipher" directive is used as a fallback cipher and, if not already specified in "data-ciphers", is appended to IV_CIPHERS Download Hummingbird for macOS is distributed in notarized and plain versions, both for Intel and M1 processors: Check the download page: https://airvpn.org/macos/hummingbird/ The difference is about how the package is seen by macOS security and it is therefore up to the user to pick the distribution file suiting his or her needs best. The notarized version is compliant to macOS software security scheme and runs "out-of-the-box", whereas the plain version needs to be explicitly granted permission to run by the user in macOS security & privacy settings. Please note that both versions ensure the same functionality in connecting a VPN server, it is however up to the user to decide whether using the signed and notarized version or not. Jump to the manual: https://airvpn.org/hummingbird/readme Kind regards & datalove AirVPN Staff

If you are able to find a used Netgear R7800 (X4S Nighthawk) at a reasonable price (new ones are pricey), that is pretty universally agreed in the dd-wrt forums these days to be the least troublesome router with solid speed for use with dd-wrt. Supposedly it runs OpenVPN at around 100 Mbps, and there are flashing instructions in the forum at https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=320614. The AirVPN setup how-to is at https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=321856, though note it has not been updated yet for OpenVPN 2.5. Find general dd-wrt OpenVPN guidance, including notes on changes needed for OpenVPN 2.5, at https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=327398. You'll need to register as a forum user and be logged in to download the pdfs. The forum that discusses the R7800 and related routers is at https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=28, and it's important to check the new-build thread there for any build you are considering flashing, just to make sure R7800 owners are not having trouble with it. There is a dd-wrt router database that is referenced in a million online how-to articles outside the dd-wrt forums. Ignore it. Its build recommendations are poor, sometimes disastrously so. Usually the latest build is the right one for that router. Re solutions other than dd-wrt, I do know that those Asus routers running AsusWRT offer OpenVPN, though they use Broadcom wifi hardware rather than the generally preferred Atheros wifi hardware. If you go that way, pick a model that is supported by (with many users) AsusWRT-Merlin (see https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/), so that you will have the option of eventually upgrading your firmware to it. AsusWRT-Merlin is much less aggressive than dd-wrt with adding exotic features. It fixes bugs in the original AsusWRT and extends router capabilities in certain areas in a relatively gentle way. I believe I remember that OpenVPN Policy Based Routing (routing some but not all clients through the VPN) is one of its additional features. You'll either want PBR or two routers, one for VPN and one for bypassing it, in any practical router-VPN setup. I know little about other options so will let others comment. Good luck.

Hi, I have used forwarded ports with no problem over the last year but suddenly none of my forwarded ports are working. I'm getting "Not reachable on server IP over the external port XXXX, tcp protocol. Error : 110 - Connection timed out" when I try to check them in the client area here. Any ideas what the problem might be?

I just downloaded utorrent and the port is showing as pen. So it looks like my problem is with BiglyBT. I will try to uninstall and clean install later. Thank you

No ports forwarded on my modem and I just did a factory reset on it this morning. I'm having the problem with BiglyBT torrent software. (This has taken an update recently now I think about it but shouldn't ports show as open at canyouseeme if it's a problem with the software?) Just windows firewall but problem persists when the firewall is disabled Edited OK I just downloaded utorrent and the port is open in that. So looks like my problem is with BiglyBT, I will uninstall and reinstall later to see if the problem persists. Thank you for your time people.

Yep working great with the new Eddie on Big Sur here! Gave it 24 hours before I posted to make sure haha.

What ports are forwarded in your modem. If any? What sort of application is in question here? What firewall do you use on your computers?

I'd say it's much closer. Is the application still listening on the VPN interface, for example?

Fair enough! I downloaded eddie onto my new laptop and I have the same problem there. I presume this suggests it'd a problem with my modem? Any ideas for a solution?

thank you, it's working with the latest version of Eddie

Thank you, I created a new forwarded port, didn't mess with the settings and it's still not connecting. showing me as firewalled on website I'm using. Canyouseeme.org can't see them either. It's crazy because I haven't changed anything and it was working fine. rebooted everything again. This is on Naos server but I tried 5-6 different servers and it's making no difference.

I rebooted the PC and the modem and it's still the same. I also disabled my firewall briefly to check if that helped but it's still giving the same error even with the firewall off and freshly booted.

Made no changes, just came to it today and none working.

I have the same problem. Port forwarding has stopped working today, ( Not reachable, Error : 110 - Connection timed out).