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What is the Shared Secret Key when connecting to a VPN and where can I find/make it

I am hosting a VPN server on my windows computer. However when I try to connect to it, I cannot figure out what the "Shared Secret Key" that it wants is and where I can find it. I have tried searching ...
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Windows host file being ignored when using VPN or proxy

I'm using an app named Hostblock to prevent ads and other stuff from being loaded. it works perfect on normal Internet connection but when I use a VPN or http proxy they get ignored and ads load again....
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Configure VPN to access remote LAN network (Asus RT-AC66U)

I want to access a remote LAN network, without using this remote Internet connection when I browse websites for example. What I have so far is a working VPN connection (PPTP) but when I connect to it,...
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CheckPoint VPN plugin returning "The server returned an invalid response" in Windows 8.1

Our customer provides a Checkpoint-based VPN. My workstation runs Windows 8.1 Pro with the built-in VPN plugin for Checkpoint. I have IP address of VPN and its credentials. I have followed the ...
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Route traffic through different interfaces randomly

I'm connected to one server from multiple VPN [pptp] connections and each connection gives me a limited bandwidth. When I connect to multiple vpns windows sends all traffic through the last connected ...
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Share VPN to Xbox One

I'm trying to connect to a PPTP VPN (which is a ping reduction service) on my Xbox One through my PC as a gateway. Here's what I have: They gave me a .pbk file. 2 network adapters. One (Ethernet2) ...
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2 NICS / Networks, 1 Gateway

I have a system that has 2 NICS... I want all traffic that is going out to the internet to go through 1 NIC. I have the Following setup currently. Internet > Router (192.168.2.1) > VPN Router (192....
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How to set up VPN connection for Windows 8 migrating from Windows 7?

I can succeed to set up VPN connection to my company in Windows 7. But in Windows 8, with the box asking to choose VPN type, I have no idea what to choose. Please help if you know how to. In Windows ...
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Networking issue in Windows 8.1 / 7 and Virtual Box

I have a Windows 8.1 (x64) installed on my notebook PC, I've also installed a Windows 7 (x86) in Virtual Box which is installed in my Windows 8.1. in Windows 8.1 I can access a network that is not ...
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How to show VPN connection properties in windows 8.1

Microsoft help says to right-click on the connection to edit it, but that does not appear to do anything in Windows 8.1 This is similar to How to show WIFI connection's properties dialog in ...
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