Setting custom DNS servers on your Windows PC can improve performance, increase your privacy and thwart Geo-blocking for some websites and services, and I will show you how to do it in this guide. Normally your ISP sets your DNS servers via your modem or upstream connection, but you don't have to use these, and it's highly recommended you change to free, public DNS servers that don't necessarily track you. Before changing DNS servers you'll need to find a third-party DNS provider, there … [Read more...]
Connect VPN using L2TP/IPSec on Windows (all versions)
In this guide I will show you how to connect your Windows (all versions) PC/laptop to any VPN service that's using the L2TP/IPsec protocol. L2TP over IPsec is a relatively common and secure protocol and most VPN service providers and workplaces will support it. Before we start the connection setup process, you will need to find out the following details (best have them written or printed). If you are connecting to a paid VPN service, just login and your details and settings will be there. If … [Read more...]
Connect VPN using SSTP on Windows (all versions)
In this guide I will show you how to connect your Windows (all versions) PC/laptop to any VPN service that's using the SSTP protocol. Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol is very secure and stable but only works on Windows computers. It can avoid firewalls because it runs over port 443 (SSL) which is rarely blocked because it's used by all web browsers for secure browsing. Before we start the connection setup process, you will need to find out the following details (best have them written or … [Read more...]
Connect VPN using OpenVPN on Windows (all versions)
In this guide I will show you how to connect your Windows (all versions) PC/laptop to any VPN service that's using the OpenVPN protocol. The OpenVPN Protocol is a fast, secure and very stable protocol and most VPN service providers will support it. Before we start the connection setup process, you will need to find out the following details (best have them written or printed). If you are connecting to a paid VPN service, just login and your details and settings will be there. If you are … [Read more...]
Install X.509 Certificate for SSTP VPN on Windows
In this guide I will show you how to install an X.509 SSL encryption certificate (.crt) to connect to a VPN using the SSTP Protocol (aka MS-SSTP). SSTP is an excellent VPN protocol that easily traverses firewalls because it uses port 443 which is generally wide open to enable HTTPS secure web browsing. It's also very fast for the same reason and offers good stability with minimal dropouts. Before we begin there are a few requirements: The X.509 security certificate file(s) available from … [Read more...]
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