VPN not configured ... when it is ...

[randomgeeza]

Think I have found a bug, which I have yet to report. Thought I would ask on here first...

Even though I havE two NordVPN options setup in Network Preferences. Following a reboot on Catalina, the menu bar icon reports that there are no VPNs setup. The only way to populate the menu bar drop down is to connect using Network Prefs in System Prefs...

Anyone else? Any fixes or tweaks I need to apply?

 

[IowaLynn]

Multiple threads about VPNs worth looking

Search results for query: VPN

forums.macrumors.com

 

[randomgeeza]

Thanks, had a quick look through them... seems VPN's are flaky on Catalina. However, nothing that seemed to match my situation...?

 

[IowaLynn]

One user had two VPNs and top one would show a duplicate.
There are issues with all firewall and antivirus products too.
If deleting all traces and then reinstall and reconfigure might work.

Nice reviewof NordVPN

NordVPN review: Consistent speed and performance from one of our favorite VPNs

We extensively tested NordVPN to see how it performs in terms of speed, security, and features.

www.zdnet.com

 

[Apple_Robert]

It is not a good idea to run two VPNs at once, in my opinion.

 

[randomgeeza]

I'm not running them at once... they are different servers for different locations...

 

[detj]

Facing this exact issue on macOS 10.15.3. Is there any service I can kill & start in terminal for the VPN list to populate again?

 

[randomgeeza]

I just went into Network Settings and manually connected there... it then populated the drop down...

 

[Squuiid]

Yep. We’re seeing this too. Definitely a Catalina bug.

 

[chad15]

Have twice on separate machines by simply restarting

 

[Saeven]

I get the exact same issue. VPN is configured, but sometimes on reboot, the menubar claims it isn't. Visiting the Network prefs at the VPN config, and unchecking and rechecking "Show VPN status in menu bar" fixes it, but it's annoying.

 

[Squuiid]

I get the exact same issue. VPN is configured, but sometimes on reboot, the menubar claims it isn't. Visiting the Network prefs at the VPN config, and unchecking and rechecking "Show VPN status in menu bar" fixes it, but it's annoying.

Same issue happens in the Big Sur beta, so not too hopeful for a fix.

 

[Tebbers]

Still present in Big Sur 11.2... not a major issue but I've reported it to Apple anyway.

 

[Squuiid]

Yeah, this VPN menu bug has been present for a ridiculous amount of time. Apple seem incapable, or unwilling to spend the time to fix.