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== Setup Instructions == | == Setup Instructions == | ||
This software '''only''' works with the '''PPTP''' protocol. <br/> | This software '''only''' works with the '''PPTP''' protocol. <br/> | ||
| + | [http://vpnlifeguard.blogspot.com/p/english.html VPN Lifeguard] will monitor the status of your VPN connection and will automatically try to reconnect you to the VPN if you're disconnected. VPN Lifeguard will also allow you to select up to 6 programs that will automatically be shutdown when disconnected and reopened when reconnected. | ||
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1. Download the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/vpnlifeguard/ VPN Lifeguard] zip file. <br/> | 1. Download the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/vpnlifeguard/ VPN Lifeguard] zip file. <br/> | ||
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| + | 5. Connect to the VPN using the PPTP protocol.<br/> | ||
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''Make sure you are connected to the VPN before the next step!''<br/> | ''Make sure you are connected to the VPN before the next step!''<br/> | ||
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| − | + | 6. Open '''VPNLifeguard''' and click on '''Config.'''. | |
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| − | + | 7. Select the '''Number''' of softwares you'd like to be managed by VPN Lifeguard. (in this case I chose two, for utorrent and qbittorrent).<br/> <br/> | |
| + | 8. Hit '''Browse...''' and locate the .exe file of the first program you choose and repeat for the next one. <br/> | ||
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| + | ''Make sure you are still connected to the VPN before the next step!''<br/> | ||
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| + | 9. Click on '''List IP''' and both '''Local IP of VPN''' and '''IP of the box''' should be filled correctly depending on your network. <br/> | ||
| + | If you're having problems connecting, try to check '''In case of trouble''' and click on '''List IP''' again.<br/> | ||
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| + | All other settings are optional. <br/> | ||
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| + | 10. Click on '''Close'''. <br/> | ||
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| − | + | 11. Click on '''Start'''. | |
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| − | + | 12. VPN Lifeguard is active and connected to the VPN when the top left icon changes from the warning sign to the VPNLifeguard icon. | |
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Revision as of 00:09, 5 June 2013
Setup Instructions
This software only works with the PPTP protocol.
VPN Lifeguard will monitor the status of your VPN connection and will automatically try to reconnect you to the VPN if you're disconnected. VPN Lifeguard will also allow you to select up to 6 programs that will automatically be shutdown when disconnected and reopened when reconnected.
1. Download the VPN Lifeguard zip file.
2. Open the file VPNLifeguard.zip and extract the VPNLifeguard folder and it's content to the location you wish to install it.
3. Open the folder you just extracted and right click on the VPNLifeguard icon and hit Properties.
4. Click on the Compatibility tab and checkmark Run this program as an administrator and hit OK.
5. Connect to the VPN using the PPTP protocol.
Make sure you are connected to the VPN before the next step!
6. Open VPNLifeguard and click on Config..
7. Select the Number of softwares you'd like to be managed by VPN Lifeguard. (in this case I chose two, for utorrent and qbittorrent).
8. Hit Browse... and locate the .exe file of the first program you choose and repeat for the next one.
Make sure you are still connected to the VPN before the next step!
9. Click on List IP and both Local IP of VPN and IP of the box should be filled correctly depending on your network.
If you're having problems connecting, try to check In case of trouble and click on List IP again.
All other settings are optional.
10. Click on Close.
11. Click on Start.
12. VPN Lifeguard is active and connected to the VPN when the top left icon changes from the warning sign to the VPNLifeguard icon.
