diff --git a/bash/nord/README.md b/bash/nord/README.md
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+# NordVPN commands
+
+The following commands are supplied:
+
+- login.sh
+- logout.sh
+- config.sh
+- connect.sh
+- list_connected
+- exit-node.sh
+- status.sh
+
+The following devices run NordVPN:
+
+- DELL - DellNord
+- HP - HPNord
+- Pixel
+- Tab8
+- sunndal
+- raspberry
+
+The raspberry will be configured as an exit-node allowing the other devices to 
+route all traffic through this device.
diff --git a/bash/nord/config.sh b/bash/nord/config.sh
index 273183c..6bf7e15 100755
--- a/bash/nord/config.sh
+++ b/bash/nord/config.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 #! /usr/bin/bash
+# set -euo pipefail
+
+command -v nordvpn >/dev/null 2>&1 || {
+  echo "nordvpn CLI not found in PATH" >&2
+  exit 1
+}
 
 # Check for jq
 if ! command -v jq &> /dev/null
diff --git a/bash/nord/exit_node.sh b/bash/nord/exit_node.sh
index cd58c5f..64f3126 100755
--- a/bash/nord/exit_node.sh
+++ b/bash/nord/exit_node.sh
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ fi
     echo ""
     echo "Example:"
     echo "  $0 mesh-r
+
 # Function to display usage information
 display_help() {
     echo "Usage: $0 <nickname_for_this_device>"
diff --git a/bash/nord/nord_watchdog.sh b/bash/nord/nord_watchdog.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/bash
+
+# Configuration - Replace with your Nord account email
+USER_EMAIL="terje.innerdal@protonmail.com"
+
+echo "Checking NordVPN status..."
+
+# 1. Ensure the NordVPN daemon is running
+if ! systemctl is-active --quiet nordvpnd; then
+    echo "NordVPN daemon is down. Restarting..."
+    sudo systemctl start nordvpnd
+    sleep 2
+fi
+
+# 2. Check if logged in (Exits if not)
+if ! nordvpn status | grep -q "Status:"; then
+    echo "Error: NordVPN is not logged in. Please login manually once."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# 3. Ensure Meshnet is ENABLED
+if ! nordvpn settings | grep -q "Meshnet: enabled"; then
+    echo "Enabling Meshnet..."
+    nordvpn set meshnet on
+fi
+
+# 4. Ensure Exit Node permission is ACTIVE
+# We check if the email is in the allowed list
+if ! nordvpn meshnet peer list | grep -A 5 "This device" | grep -q "Allowing to use as exit node: yes"; then
+    echo "Setting Exit Node permissions for $USER_EMAIL..."
+    nordvpn meshnet peer allow-exit-node set "$USER_EMAIL"
+fi
+
+# 5. Ensure IP Forwarding is active in the kernel
+IF_FORWARD=$(cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward)
+if [[ "$IF_FORWARD" -eq 0 ]]; then
+    echo "Enabling IP Forwarding..."
+    sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
+fi
+
+echo "NordVPN Exit Node is configured and ready."
diff --git a/bash/nord/status.sh b/bash/nord/status.sh
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@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-#! /usr/bin/bash
-
-nordvpn status