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protonvpn-connect

Establish Proton VPN connections

TLDR

Connect to the fastest server available
$ protonvpn connect --fastest
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Connect to the fastest server in a specific country
$ protonvpn connect --cc [US]
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Connect to a specific server
$ protonvpn connect [server_name]
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Connect to the fastest P2P server
$ protonvpn connect --p2p
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Connect to the fastest Secure Core server
$ protonvpn connect --sc
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Connect using TCP protocol
$ protonvpn connect --fastest -p tcp
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SYNOPSIS

protonvpn connect [options] [server]

DESCRIPTION

protonvpn connect establishes a connection to Proton VPN service. It can automatically select the fastest available server or connect to a specific server, country, or city.The command is part of the Proton VPN CLI tool for Linux, providing secure VPN connectivity through the Proton network.

PARAMETERS

--fastest

Connect to the fastest available server.
--random
Connect to a random server.
--cc CODE
Connect to the fastest server in specified country.
--p2p
Connect to the fastest P2P server.
--sc
Connect to the fastest Secure Core server.
-p PROTOCOL
Specify transmission protocol (udp or tcp).
-h, --help
Display help message.

CAVEATS

Requires valid Proton VPN subscription and prior authentication with `protonvpn login`. Network configuration may require root privileges.

HISTORY

Part of Proton VPN CLI client for Linux, developed by Proton AG for secure internet access through their VPN infrastructure.

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