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I installed Nordvpn on Ubuntu 24.04, but when connected (using nordvpn connect in the command line) I am unable to see my security cameras on my local network. They are on the same subnet as my computer. I do have firewall protection on my router, blocking the cameras from being seen on the internet, but this is the reverse problem. As soon as I connect to Nordvpn my cameras go blank.

I have reviewed the question this is said to be a duplicate of ("NordVPN local network addresses not reachable when connected"), and that information did not produce the correct answer. Whitelisting the local sublet in an inelegant workaround. But I found the correct answer elsewhere, which I have added at the end, for anyone who still needs an answer.

My settings are below, but I really don't understand any of them. Thank you.

~$ nordvpn settings


Technology: NORDLYNX
Firewall: enabled
Firewall Mark: 0xe1f1
Routing: enabled
User Consent: enabled
Kill Switch: disabled
Threat Protection Lite: disabled
Notify: enabled
Tray: enabled
Auto-connect: disabled
Meshnet: disabled
DNS: disabled
Virtual Location: enabled
Post-quantum VPN: disabled


~$ nordvpn version
NordVPN Version 4.1.1 [snap]

UPDATE: I WAS ABLE TO FIND THE ANSWER to the question, which was not at all included in the question this was said to be a duplicate of: You need to enable "LAN discovery". So at the command line type this:

nordvpn set lan-discovery enable

And afterword nordvpn settings will show the following line:

LAN Discovery: enabled

I'm unsure of the protocol so I'll just leave the correct answer here as part of the question.

atahualpa
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  • ok, thank you. I'll leave this question here though, as it is for a specific situation, security cameras, which might help someone's search. – atahualpa Sep 20 '25 at 18:49
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    I remember facing a similar problem years ago with NordVPN. If I remember correctly, the LAN discovery option was not there back then. You say the old solution is "ineligant workaround" but you didn't say it didn't work in your case. If you explain why it did not work, the mods may reopen your question. Then you can answer your own question. – user68186 Sep 20 '25 at 18:54
  • Thanks user 68186. I don't really understand the process but I just wanted to get the answer out there. It's not too important to me that the question is reopened. So thanks for posting it at the other place. Maybe I'll do as you say sometime, very busy lately. – atahualpa Sep 23 '25 at 08:41

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