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VPN software to use internet connection of remote network

Which software will allow a VPN connection to a remote network and utilize that networks internet connection? Useful for unknown free wi-fi areas to connect to a solid connection elsewhere. Kind of ...
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OpenVPN Alternative for connection over unreliable line

OpenVPN works great when you're connecting two tunnels over a stable, reliable connection. However, when one of the nodes is connected to the internet via an unstable internet connection (unstable: ...
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How to check if all network traffic is being routed through vpn?

I am connected to an ssh vpn on my mac, but I want to make sure all of my web traffic is running though it. How can I do that? Web traffic here can mean anything from http/s/ to udp tcp, to anything ...
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iPhone Remote with iTunes Library via VPN

Alright, so I'm currently behind a network router (not under my control). The router performs NAT and somehow prevents a computer from scanning other nodes. At least, you're unable, in this instance, ...
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Besides Proxy/VPN Are There Tools To Disguise Your Location via IP?

Networking wise, is there any way to hide/disguise your IP address other than using VPNs or proxies? I'm asking from an educational standpoint, is this even possible given the various networking ...
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Why am I able to access windows shares of a machine connected to a VPN?

I have a linux machine running Ubuntu 10.04 that is connected to a VPN via PPTP. When I browse the web the ip changes, when I use other apps I think its connecting to the VPN. But for some reason I ...
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DrayTek 2820n: LAN to LAN VPN connected, but half working

We have two locations, both using a DrayTek 2820n. Location 1 (L1) features a PDC, DNS, DHCP server (SBS 2008) with IP 10.1.1.2. Location 2 (L2) has a Windows 7 laptop only. Both locations are ...
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Unable to connect to remote computer even though VPN connection is established

I've installed, setup and connected across a VPN for work. Now what? how do I connect to the remote computer? I'm using Windows 7 64bit and trying to connect to Windows XP 32bit.
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How do I setup VPN to access computers on another network?

I m working in a private firm. We have two offices at different places. In one office there are a set of computers connected through LAN. These computers are assigned private IP addresses as given by ...
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How to create a shortcut to a VPN connection?

I have a VPN connection that I'm using heavily. I'd like to setup a shortcut to quickly connect/disconnect this connection. How can this be done?
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How to switch internet connection between regular and VPN

I am connected to the Internet through a wireless router. If I visit http://whatismyipaddress.com, I see my correct IP address. I have now added a VPN connection, and when I connect to that my ...
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Forwarding specific ports to WLAN0

I'm trying to connect to a VPN which doesn't allow HTTP access (or any access really, except RDP). So basically I'm trying to say to my computer, "only use PPP0 for RDP (port xxxx) and for everything ...
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cannot connect to some web site through pptp vpn

I have a PPTP VPN service on a Ubuntu server, and when I connect to it, I found I cannot connect to some web site, e.g. live.com. I tried to ping the web site, but failed. So I tried tracert on ...
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What are the reasons for putting a VPN into a network?

What are the reasons for putting setting up a VPN? Does it require a domain name?
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RDC stops working after a period of time

I have a workstation with RDC configured for the employee. When they leave at the end of their day they lock the pc (windows key + l). They go home connect to our VPN and log back in. Everything works ...

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