Setting Up VPN on Your VPS in Pakistan: Your Complete Guide to Online Privacy

Hey there! Ready to take control of your online privacy? Setting up your own VPN on a VPS is like hiring a personal security guard for your internet connection — only this one never sleeps.

I’m Asher Feroze from CreativeON, and I’ve been helping people like you understand these technologies for years. In this guide, I’ll show you how to create your very own VPN on a VPS in Pakistan for ultimate privacy, speed, and control.

What Does VPN on VPS Mean?

Think of a VPS (Virtual Private Server) as your own private office in the digital world — you don’t share it with anyone. Now, when you combine that with a VPN (Virtual Private Network), you’re creating a secure, encrypted tunnel through the internet that only you can access.

In simple words:
👉 Your VPS becomes your personal VPN server.
👉 You control it completely.
👉 No third-party can log or track your data.

No more wondering what those free VPN services are doing behind the scenes — your privacy stays in your hands.

Why Should You Set Up Your Own VPN on VPS in Pakistan?

1. Complete Privacy Control

When you use your own VPS hosting in Pakistan, you’re in charge. No company logs your activities or sells your data. It’s like driving on your own private road instead of a crowded public highway.

2. Better Performance

Shared VPNs slow down during busy hours. But with your VPS server in Pakistan, you get dedicated resources — meaning consistent speed and reliability.

3. Cost-Effective Solution

A cheap VPS in Pakistan typically costs between PKR 1,500 to PKR 3,000 per month, often less than premium VPN subscriptions. You get better control, faster speeds, and long-term savings.

4. No Device Limits

Commercial VPNs often restrict connections. But with your own VPN setup, connect as many devices as you want — laptops, phones, tablets, even routers.

Before You Start: What You’ll Need

Don’t worry — you don’t need to be a tech expert! Here’s what you’ll need:

• A VPS in Pakistan from a trusted provider (like CreativeON, serving Pakistan for 20+ years)
  
  
• Basic computer skills — if you can follow a recipe, you can follow this guide
  
  
• About 30 minutes of time
  
  
• SSH access to your VPS
  
  

💡 Pro Tip:
CreativeON offers the best VPS hosting in Pakistan, backed by Google Partnership and PKNIC Gold Partnership. Our goal is to help Pakistani businesses grow affordably and securely.

Step-by-Step: How to Set Up Your VPN on VPS

Step 1: Choose Your VPN Software

You’ve got two great options:

OpenVPN – Reliable & Proven

• Over 20 years of proven security
  
  
• Works on nearly all operating systems
  
  
• Highly customizable
  
  

WireGuard – Modern & Fast

• Up to 4x faster than OpenVPN
  
  
• Simpler setup and smaller footprint
  
  
• Ideal for mobile and modern devices
  
  

💬 Recommendation: Go with WireGuard for speed and simplicity, or OpenVPN for broad compatibility.

Step 2: Secure Your VPS Server

Before installing your VPN, secure your VPS first:

Update your system

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Change your SSH port

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Replace Port 22 with Port 2222, then restart SSH.
This keeps attackers guessing.

Set up SSH keys
Use SSH keys instead of passwords for stronger security.

Step 3: Install Your VPN Software

For WireGuard:

sudo apt install wireguard -y

For OpenVPN:

sudo apt install openvpn easy-rsa -y

Step 4: Configure Your Firewall

Your firewall acts as your VPS bouncer — it controls who gets in.

# WireGuard

sudo ufw allow 51820/udp

# OpenVPN

sudo ufw allow 1194/udp

# SSH access

sudo ufw allow 2222/tcp

sudo ufw enable

Step 5: Generate Security Keys

For WireGuard:

wg genkey | tee privatekey | wg pubkey > publickey

For OpenVPN:
Follow the EasyRSA documentation to generate your certificate and keys.

Step 6: Configure Your VPN

You’ll need to create configuration files that define how your VPN behaves — similar to writing the rules your digital security guard will follow.

Step 7: Test Your VPN Connection

Visit whatismyipaddress.com before and after connecting.
If your IP address changes to match your VPS location, congratulations — your VPN is live and private!

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