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protonvpn-cli connect Command Examples

by Deepika

ProtonVPN is a popular VPN service that allows users to connect to the internet securely and privately. The protonvpn-cli command-line tool is an official client provided by ProtonVPN that enables users to connect to the VPN service from the command-line interface.

The protonvpn-cli tool offers several commands that users can use to manage their ProtonVPN connections from the command-line interface. One of the most commonly used commands is connect, which allows users to connect to a ProtonVPN server with a single command.

To use the protonvpn-cli connect command, users need to have a ProtonVPN account and have the protonvpn-cli tool installed on their computer. Once the tool is installed, users can open a terminal or command prompt and enter the protonvpn-cli connect command, followed by the name or number of the ProtonVPN server they want to connect to.

protonvpn-cli connect Command Examples

1. Connect to ProtonVPN interactively:

# protonvpn-cli connect

2. Connect to ProtonVPN using the fastest server available:

# protonvpn-cli connect --fastest

3. Connect to ProtonVPN using a specific server with a specific protocol:

# protonvpn-cli connect {{server_name}} --protocol {{udp|tcp}}

4. Connect to ProtonVPN using a random server with a specific protocol:

# protonvpn-cli connect --random --protocol {{udp|tcp}}

5. Connect to ProtonVPN using the fastest Tor-supporting server:

# protonvpn-cli connect --tor

6. Display help:

# protonvpn-cli connect --help

Overall, the protonvpn-cli connect command is a convenient and easy-to-use tool for users who prefer to manage their ProtonVPN connections from the command-line interface.

Filed Under: Linux

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