{"id":353707,"date":"2021-10-16T15:00:50","date_gmt":"2021-10-16T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-use-two-vpns-at-the-same-time-on-windows\/"},"modified":"2021-10-16T15:00:50","modified_gmt":"2021-10-16T12:00:50","slug":"how-to-use-two-vpns-at-the-same-time-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-two-vpns-at-the-same-time-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Use Two VPNs at the Same Time on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33f0e2a9923\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33f0e2a9923\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-two-vpns-at-the-same-time-on-windows\/#How_to_Have_Two_VPNs_on_the_Same_Device\" >How to Have Two VPNs on the Same Device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-two-vpns-at-the-same-time-on-windows\/#Why_Use_Two_VPNs_At_the_Same_Time\" >Why Use Two VPNs At the Same Time?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-two-vpns-at-the-same-time-on-windows\/#Why_Cant_You_Have_Simultaneous_VPN_Connections\" >Why Can\u2019t You Have Simultaneous VPN Connections?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-two-vpns-at-the-same-time-on-windows\/#How_to_Set_Up_Two_Simultaneous_VPN_Connections\" >How to Set Up Two Simultaneous VPN Connections<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-two-vpns-at-the-same-time-on-windows\/#Use_a_Virtual_Machine\" >Use a Virtual Machine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Use Two VPNs at the Same Time on Windows&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-744937 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vpn-logo-on-a-smartphone-and-laptop-computer.jpeg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vpn-logo-on-a-smartphone-and-laptop-computer.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vpn-logo-on-a-smartphone-and-laptop-computer.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VPN logo on a laptop PC and smartphone.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/trendy-isometric-3d-illustration-vpn-security-1476726614\" data-credittext=\"Ksenia Zvezdina\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/trendy-isometric-3d-illustration-vpn-security-1476726614\">Ksenia Zvezdina\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have two VPNs installed on your computer, chances are you\u2019ll have some trouble getting them to work at the same time. We don\u2019t recommend using two VPNs, but there are situations where you may need two simultaneously\u2014like if you want to connect to a corporate VPN over a personal VPN.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, setting up a double connection like this isn\u2019t too bad on Windows as long as you\u2019re willing to set up a virtual machine to do the heavy lifting. The same trick will work on macOS and Linux. However, it isn\u2019t easily possible on mobile devices like iPhones, iPads, and Macs.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Have_Two_VPNs_on_the_Same_Device\"><\/span>How to Have Two VPNs on the Same Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, though, let\u2019s go over one misconception: there\u2019s usually no issue having two or more VPNs installed on a single device, the issue is with having both switched on at the same time. If you switch on a second one after engaging the first, your connection attempt will usually hang, going nowhere.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you have two VPNs installed\u2014one for when you\u2019re working from home that gets you into the corporate intranet and another personal one for watching Netflix\u2014but never have them on at the same time, there shouldn\u2019t be any problem. Just remember to switch one off before turning on the other and you should be fine.<\/p>\n<p>The only exception seems to be <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/756243\/https:\/\/nordvpn.com\">NordVPN<\/a>, which may occasionally stop connecting to servers if it\u2019s the second VPN installed. We\u2019re not sure why this is, just that it can usually be fixed by uninstalling it and any other VPN on your computer. Once you\u2019re working with a blank slate, just reinstall both VPNs, making sure NordVPN goes first.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Use_Two_VPNs_At_the_Same_Time\"><\/span>Why Use Two VPNs At the Same Time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we explain in our article on what VPNs are, a VPN connects you from your ISP\u2019s server to the VPN server, and from there to the server of the site you want to visit. The connection between the VPN and the site is encrypted in the process, creating something called a \u201csecure tunnel.\u201d This tunnel makes it so your ISP can\u2019t see what you\u2019re up to, nor can the site you\u2019re connected to trace back to your location.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneous VPN connections\u2014also called \u201cdouble-hop,\u201d \u201cmulti-hop\u201d or \u201cdouble VPN\u201d\u2014is when you connect to a VPN server and then connect to another one. This effectively creates a double-encrypted connection which should be doubly safe, or at least that\u2019s how it\u2019s advertised by the VPN providers that offer them\u2014NordVPN is one that springs to mind.<\/p>\n<p>However, a double-encrypted connection might sound like it\u2019s safer, but there\u2019s really no reason to think that. After all, if one connection can be tracked, why not another? There is a case to be made that a double connection could keep a VPN service from logging your data when you double up, but if you trust a service so little, you may ask yourself why you\u2019re even using it.<\/p>\n<p>That said, there\u2019s a case to be made for people on a corporate VPN that don\u2019t want their employer to track their logs, but even in this case you may want to think twice\u00a0about setting up a double VPN. The main reason for this is speed, or rather lack of it. Even the best VPN will slow down your connection, but having two working at the same time is a huge hit to performance.<\/p>\n<p>When using a double- VPN connection, be it one you make yourself or one offered by a VPN provider, expect speeds to slow to a crawl.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Cant_You_Have_Simultaneous_VPN_Connections\"><\/span>Why Can\u2019t You Have Simultaneous VPN Connections?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even setting these considerations aside, there\u2019s another issue: using two different VPNs at the same time doesn\u2019t work. Almost always, the first connection will work fine, but the second one gets stuck while connecting. This is due to the way VPNs work.<\/p>\n<p>When you install a VPN on a Windows machine, it also installs something called a TAP adapter. This is a piece of software that interacts with your network devices\u2014the hardware that regulates how your computer talks to other devices and to the internet\u2014and makes the VPN connection override the regular connection; it\u2019s a lot more technical than that, but that\u2019s how it works in short.<\/p>\n<p>Since it\u2019s more or less built-in to your TAP adapter to take over, having two switched on at the same time creates a conflict. Thankfully, the conflict isn\u2019t too serious and will just cause the second VPN to crash, maybe the first one, too, if you\u2019re unlucky. There\u2019s no lasting damage to your computer or anything like that\u2014it\u2019s just annoying.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Up_Two_Simultaneous_VPN_Connections\"><\/span>How to Set Up Two Simultaneous VPN Connections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are, however, two ways to get around this issue when using Windows. The first is pretty technical and involves setting up a subnet with its own port. You then assign each VPN its own subnet and port in its config file\u2014assuming your VPN is rocking a VPN protocol like OpenVPN that allows that\u2014and that should allow you to create a double VPN connection all your own.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_a_Virtual_Machine\"><\/span>Use a Virtual Machine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Of course, there is a simple workaround that has you avoid all that nastiness, namely running your second VPN over a virtual machine (VM), which is a second, fake computer running on your desktop or laptop. It sounds a lot more complicated than it is. Here\u2019s how to set up a virtual machine.<\/p>\n<p>By running one VPN over your \u201creal\u201d computer and the second over the virtual one\u2014or even both over a virtual connection\u2014you skip the issue with conflicting TAP adapters. As they are essentially separate machines, you can first run one VPN, then the other on the VM without any conflicts arising. Another upside is that this method will work equally well on Windows, macOS, and Linux.<\/p>\n<p>However, running your double VPN via a virtual machine will slow down your connection even further. All in all, considering that using a second VPN is of no real benefit in the first place, these extremely slow speeds aren\u2019t worth it. Instead of using two VPNs at the same time, we recommend that you find one of the best VPNs out there and stick with that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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