Enjoy security on a private network with Meshnet

Private networks can be home, corporate, or intranet. For example, a home network is your home Wi-Fi you can control by changing your router settings. All your Wi-Fi-capable devices connect to the internet and communicate with each other through your home network.

A corporate network is a more elaborate version of a home network. But to facilitate hundreds of employee devices and prevent third-party device access, it goes far beyond than a secure network password. Similarly, an intranet is a private network used to share information and access company resources securely.

While Meshnet is also a private network, it differs from a home or corporate network. To put it simply, Meshnet is a network of private networks you can use to reroute traffic, connect to devices remotely, and share files.

With Meshnet, you can connect up to 10 internal and 50 external devices — computers, tablets, smartphones, you name it. Meshnet supports macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Linux, so all you need to do is install NordVPN, enable Meshnet, and invite your family to the network.

Since both a VPN and Meshnet can be called “private networks,” understanding what each tool does may be confusing. Put simply, a VPN (virtual private network) is a global network of servers you can connect to, use to keep your browsing private, avoid censorship, and in the case of NordVPN, help protect your devices from malware.

Meshnet is a network of your devices and the devices you trust, not servers. You can control which devices belong to your network as well as whether you want to use any of them to reroute network traffic, share files, or access devices remotely. With Meshnet, you’re connected to all network devices simultaneously, while you use a VPN to connect to one server at a time.

Meshnet does not replace a VPN. in 2023, a VPN is still a valuable tool to help you protect your privacy online.