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Friday, January 7th, 2022 11:54 PM

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VPN on Windows 11 PC

I am trying to set up VPN on a new Windows 11 pc. I have port forwarding set up to send to a VPN server I have installed. My mac, Iphone and Ipad works just fine. My windows PC wont. Any suggestions? 

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user_bb801b

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Sounds like config issue with the windows box. How about providing more information on specifically the errors received thus far, i.e. what does windows events show?

 Have you tried creating a VPN server on the windows machine. And also its possible to connect to VPN on a VM but haven't tried it personally..

IMHO VPN seems to runs just fine as extension in web browser or installed on gateway, so not sure the point about needing port forwarding or separate server..

Just my .2 cents

 Thanks and good luck

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@user_bb801b I forgot the exact message but it indicated that its not connected. On the VPN server I see the negotiation and it says its connected. I have opened a ticked with the VPN server manufacturer but no help so far. 

I agree its the Windows box but not sure why. I turned off firewall and no difference. 

I do have a VPN client on the windows box that works fine to the paid VPN provider. But I am trying to get to my home network. I am now leaning toward using Chrome Remote Desktop to connect to my home windows box. 

Does anyone know of any VPN client I can configure and use instead of the built in Windows VPN client? 

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user_bb801b

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marksllc

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I decided I will go in a different direction. I have two VPNs at home. One using IPSEC and one using SSL (different hardware, both using two Internet connections) the SSL one works for the most part, I am still trying to get it to allow me access to my home devices, but thats not critical as I really want to use it when I am on non secure wifi's. the SSL one works just fine with my Windows laptop, the IPSEC one works with my wifes mac and my iphone/ipad. I like the "diversity" available.  

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marksllc

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@user_bb801b thanks but I am looking for a VPN to my home not a paid VPN. I have a paid VPN that expires in 2023. Its ok but I have a server at home that I access at times so I need to be able to vpn to home. 

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ChauBaby

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Few things I would try. (1) Turn off VPN from other devices. As in my case, just one device can be VPN at a time. (2) Try with USB tethering to see if it works. This is to see if the issue is on the computer or the modem. (3) If USB tethering works, I would try to get a new modem. In my case, twice it was solved with replacing the modem. 

My issue was not the same as yours but see if my post gives you any clues. Good luck!

https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/your-home-network/vpn-not-working/61894d32356f1c35c0b20a38

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@ChauBaby  the problem is ONLY with Windows machines. I tested using a hot spot (at home) and using my gyms WIFI. It worked just fine using a MacBook.  I will call Microsoft to see if they can help. I did reach out to my vpn manufacturer but they have not helped so far. I gotta believe that they have customers with the same windows issue.  The only other thing is I need to add another forwarding config. Not sure what up/tcp port Microsoft uses so I am unable to do that yet. I might run wireshark on the laptop to see if they use USP 500/4500 and another port during the set up. I know its getting and starting the VPN negotiation as I see it on the VPN box, but i think MS does something more that is not being forwarded to the VPN box. 

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ChauBaby

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Hi @marksllc, see if the Windows machine works, if you turn off VPN from the MacBook. I know it sounds silly but I have to do that as only one machine can VPN at a time in my case. Even more silly, I have to swap the Comcast modem to obtain new WAN IP every time VPN stop working. Have done it 3 times so far. In your case, the Mac works so it might be not the same issue as the one I am facing. But who knows. It is just so weird and hard to understand where the issue is. 

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