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Set up Norton VPN to use P2P file sharing

Norton VPN allows you to connect to a region to use P2P sharing conveniently. To use P2P file sharing, depending on your operating system, choose one of the following:

Windows and Mac

Norton VPN

  1. Open Norton VPN on your desktop.

  2. On the Norton dashboard, do one of the following, depending on your VPN plan:

    • Norton VPN Standard: Click Connection > Change Location. In the Change VPN Location screen, under Advanced Servers, click P2P-Optimized Region.

    • Norton VPN Plus/Ultimate: In the Change VPN Location screen, Advanced Servers, click P2P-Optimized Region.

Android and iOS

  1. Launch Norton VPN.

  2. On the Norton VPN screen, tap the drop-down list at the bottom of the screen.

  3. On the Change VPN location screen, under Advanced Servers, tap P2P-Optimized Region.

DocID: v138332888
Last modified: 11/09/2025

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