Questions tagged [vpn]
Virtual private network; a network that connects remote sites or users via the Internet using virtual connections so that devices can communicate as if they were on a private network.
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Strongswan IPSEC VPN for Windows 7 road warrior config
Following the Strongswan wiki link for configuring Strongswan for Windows 7 clients:
http://wiki.strongswan.org/projects/strongswan/wiki/Win7EapMultipleConfig
I used the sample files as-is with no ...
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Static Route Windows issue
I would like some help and thank you for taking the time to read my question.
As far as I know, Windows routing has route preference following this rule:
1 - More specific route, i.e. smaller or ...
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Issues running wireguard on windows 10 as NON-administrator - "UI is only accessible from desktops of the Builtin Administrators"
I get the following error when running as a non-admin:
WireGuard is running, but the UI is only accessible from desktops of
the Builtin Administrators
How do I enable wireguard for win10 to ...
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OpenVPN on Debian 6 failed to start
I configured openvpn on my Deabian 6 VPS (using OpenVZ) several times but always stuck on "Starting virtual private network daemon: client server failed!"
The syslog indicates, that there seems to be ...
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Save password in CheckPoint VPN
For remote work I use CheckPoint SecuRemote, and upon connect, it asks me for password; how can I cache this password?
Are these settings related to my question?
# Within: %ProgramFiles(x86)/...
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How can I host my server while on a VPN?
How can I route the traffic of the TeamSpeak server so that it will work when connected to VPN?
I am currently hosting a TeamSpeak server at home and intend to have that server connected to a VPN at ...
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VPNs don't fully hide your identity?
Suppose I want to identify the perpetrator (call them X) of some suspicious/illegal activity online, with the help of the authorities.
X uses some legit, short-memoried VPN. But X uses some standard ...
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ISP Blocking or suppressing iptv service (strange behavior)
Curious George here… I hoping someone might have a clue for me. I have a Fiber PON connection from Telmex, and I suspect their router is blocking or suppressing my connection to the service provider. ...
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How should I configure OpenVPN from gateway server to private server?
Seeking a bit of guidance on how I should set up my OpenVPN tunnel from client -> gateway server -> home server.
Right now I'm running an Ubuntu 20.04 server on my home network. In order to
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VPN Strongswan traffic forwarding from local machine
I have four VPS machines linked together with permanent IPs on eth1. This is private traffic and cannot be accessed publically. One VM is my public proxy for all public access on eth0. My objective is ...
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socket.gaierror: [Errno 11001] getaddrinfo failed [closed]
I am trying to do sub-domain enumeration in my organization. Part of the python code is to get the IPs of the already enumerated sub-domains which are included in a text file . Used the below code
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Is it safe to share a .ovpn file?
My Asus router comes with a OpenVPN server, the router exports a configuration file .ovpn for importing on the client. Looking at the contents of that file I can see there's a Private Key in there, so ...
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Two VPN connections from the same IP address
I have set up a server running Windows Server 2008 which two remote users can dial into using a VPN connection. It works fine unless they are both in the same location, in which case only one of them ...
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WireGuard full tunnel blocks Internet access
Thanks for even clicking on my question !
So, I have an R-Pi, and I installed WireGuard on it (I am NOT using PiVPN; I tried, but it wasn't working at all). I also have PiHole installed.
I have been ...
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Manage nmcli connection when logged in via ssh
This Question has been asked before, but it was never answered, so here is my take on it:
I am running a headless machine in my local network and I need to manage VPN connections to the internet ...
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NO_PROPOSAL_CHOSEN strongswan ipsec tunnel
Hi I am trying to setup site-to-site vpn tunneling on AWS VMs. Below are my ipsec.conf files for both VMs.
VM-1 (assume IP address : 1.2.3.4)
conn %default
lifetime=60m
mobike=no
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Port forwarding from one interface to another Windows 10
I have a windows 10 machine which is has the following setup
LAN: LAN connection to main router (internet)
WifiHotspot: Hotspot setup to broadcast wireless for PS4
VPN: ExpressVPN set up and shared to ...
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Copying file from network folder over VPN extremely slow
My coworker and I both have the same type of laptops, connecting to the same wireless network at work.
There is a 32GB SQL Server data file we are copying on our local machine from a network folder ...
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Getting a 'Error 720 - A connection to the remote computer could not be established.' windows 8
I have a user who gets 'Error 720 - A connection to the remote computer could not be established.' when trying to connect to any VPN using windows VPN on Windows 8.
I do not think this is an issue ...
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Adding persistent route through PowerShell not working for Windows 10 Pro VPN client
I'm setting up a new VPN server using L2TP and I'm hitting my last snag.
I'm now able to connect to the L2TP VPN using the native Windows 10 Pro client. I do not want to use the remote gateway for ...
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How can I run multiple applications on one server with the same port?
I have a vServer and I want to host a VPN server at port 443 and I also want to host a http server with SSL/TLS on port 443. The Server has different domains pointing at him. So I want example.com:443 ...
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DNS not working after switching to VPN and back? (Home network)
I have a raspberry pi, hostname raspberrypi, on my home network that I can usually connect to just fine - I didn't have to set anything up, it just worked after it was plugged in, presumably using my ...
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How to disable automatic start or tunnel activation on Windows startup?
I only found this reddit post which suggests to disable the WireGuard Windows services. But those services seem to be automatically created when WireGuard ist started, or a tunnel activated.
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Not all traffic works through a OpenVPN gateway
I'm setting up my Pi to act as a VPN gateway for selected devices on my home network. At the moment I can configure my phone to use the Pi as the router and can browse the internet, my IP shows up as ...
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UDM Pro VPN - Client can't reach LAN devices, but LAN devices can reach client
I'm setting up a home network with a Ubiquiti UDM Pro at the heart. I want to be able to remotely access the network over a VPN.
I followed this article from Ubiquiti to set up the VPN gateway.
Using ...
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Outlook can't connect to exchange, but via vpn it works
hello i have some trouble with my outlook.It cant connect to our exchange server, but when i activate vpn it works. All the other users doesn't have this problem.
could you help me please?
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mtr shows consistent packet loss at a specific IP inside ISP network (I think)
first off - I read this, but it's only partial coverage. I have VPN in the mix here.
I have bad latency, packet loss ==> sometimes unusable, wobbly VoIP in WFH meetings.
To do my ISP's job for them,...
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macOS prompts for password every time I turn on my VPN
Every time I turn on a VPN I added manually to Network preferences a password prompt appears
macOS wants to make changes. Enter an administrator's name and password to allow this.
macOS wants to use ...
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VPN Connects but cannot access remote network computers or folders
I am connecting to a remote network via Windows 10 VPN. I can make the connection but cannot access the remote's local network even though I have allowed access on the Server's Incoming setting. The ...
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How can I setup FIREWALLD with IPSEC (StrongSwan) Site-to-Site to make PING work on Debian 12?
I have 3 nodes with public and local IP address, each:
Node A: edge router #1 (10.41.1.0/24)
Node B: edge router #2 (10.48.2.0/24)
Node C: VMS with Debian 12, docker containers and firewalld (ex. 172....
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How to set up a fileserver for use with multiple networked machines using different OSs
Recently I've become very interested in setting up a fileserver, mostly for home usage but also because of the fact that I live in 2 places, I need to be able to access my files from both homes. I ...
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open vpn with a portable client [closed]
I have decided to try a VPN solution rather than reverse SSH to access my files at home from any public PC. I have a thread I started earlier but now have been informed that there is a better option.
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VPNs and system time zones
If my computer takes its time from the internet, and the time zone is determined by the IP location, why doesn't using a VPN change the time zone, assuming the VPN server is in a different time zone?
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How to share my BrightVPN connection via Hotspot on Windows 11 [closed]
I would like to share my BrightVPN connection via Hotspot on Windows 11 without using a third party application if possible.
I have tried to Google for solutions like this but nothing worked so far.
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Windows 10 Outlook will not connect over VPN
Been seeing this issue, hope someone else has solved.
When my windows 10 users are connected to VPN, outlook will not connect. No errors, just tries to connect and goes to disconnected. Network ...
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Share VPN Connection on Linux over Ethernet
I'd like to share a VPN connection on my Linux Mint host, with a guest connected directly via ethernet. This seems to be trivial on a Windows host. However the only methods I've seen on Linux are ...
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How to setup IKEv2/IPSec MSCHAPv2 VPN on Windows Server 2019
The google appreantly removed other VPN options such as PPTP from VPN setup. With PPTP there are tons of easy guide to setup your VPN on Windows Server.
However, I can't find a single guide for how to ...
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Linux - Preserve client IP Addresses when connecting to game server over wireguard VPN tunnel from VPS
My question is almost perfectly summarised here:
Preserve connecting clients IP address through an OpenVPN tunnel
And the solution provided in that post hints at what I need to do, and have been ...
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Force specific application to use VPN/Proxy?
I play Blizzard games. But couple days in a row Blizzard application says "You've made too many attempts." and I can't login on my PC. Same if I rty to login on web page, but with browser ...
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How to setup VPN connection from android 13/14 native VPN client to mikrotik routerOS for testing mobile app with backend behind a private network?
I want to test my mobile app on Android 13 with test backend located in private network. Therefore I need to access this network via VPN tunnel.
Since L2TP/PPTP VPN connections are not supported on ...
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Bind application to a specific network interface
I have tried ForceBindIP, but it has a significant downside - it doesn't affect the children of the application I'm trying to bind, it only affects the application itself. It also can't force an ...
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How to enter Socks5 proxy in OpenVPN connect?
Looking for a way to add socks5 proxy settings to OpenVPN connect client.
the GUI only supports adding IP address and it uses HTTP.
I tried adding
socks-proxy 127.0.0.1 1008
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Can't connect to Remote Desktop over the internet while VPN is active
I have my personal computer in my home which I have to connect from my laptop at work, I setup it everything to be able to connect over the internet with Dynamic DNS or the external IP, and it works ...
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FortiClient VPN Stuck at 98% - Seeking Resolution
I'm currently facing an issue with my FortiClient VPN, where it consistently gets stuck at 98% during the connection process. Despite numerous attempts, I haven't been able to pinpoint the root cause ...
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Mullvad VPN running on VPS causes issues with Remote Desktop connections
I want Mullvad VPN to run on my Windows VPS.
However, the moment I enable Mullvad I can no longer connect to my VPS via Remote Desktop, it simply does not connect.
Some further requirements:
I don't ...
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DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN with VPN
Before installing VirtualBox or VMware Workstation, my VPN Connection (L2TP/IPSEC PSK) works without any problems. I'm able to reach every Site I want.
But after one of them are installed I getting ...
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Backup VPN connection from Teltonika router
I have a problem with setting up a backup VPN connection from my Teltonika router.
Some background first, I have two servers on different locations. One of them is my main server and the other one is ...
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Docker tunnel traffic on specific port via VPN
Not sure if this is docker specific or a general networking question.
I'm running a Debian Jessie server with serveral docker containers. My understanding is that docker creates a virtual interface (...
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Establishing an Azure VPN connection from CLI/PowerShell
I've installed Azure VPN Client app and configured an Azure VPN profile. It works when I manually start it via the app's UI.
How do I initiate the connection via command line, Azure CLI or PowerShell?
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The Urban Vpn setup wizard ended prematurely on window 11
When I was trying to install Urban Vpn, I received the next message
Urban Vpn Setup Wizard ended prematurely. OpenVPN Connect Setup Wizard ended prematurely because of an error. Your system has not ...
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