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    Post How to setup VPN to use the Ipredator.se service

    As I was lucky enough to get a beta invite to sign up for the new Ipredator VPN service I jumped at the chance but was slightly nervous when there were no instruction on how to set up with Linux, just Windows and MacOS ones. I'm not particularly good with Ubuntu but a little while reading these forums gave enough knowledge to get it working.

    You'll need to install PPTP-Linux and also the PPTP plug in for Network Manager then configure the VPN. Once configured Network Manager needs to be restarted and the connection can be made.


    First off open a terminal and type

    Code:
    sudo apt-get update
    then
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install network-manager-pptp
    This should also install the pptplinux dependency too.

    Once installed click on the network-manager in the system tray, choose VPN Connections; Configure VPN, click Add.



    When at VPN tab of NetworkManager click ADD



    On connection type make sure protocol is PPTP



    At VPN tab:

    Connect automatically if you want (I did)
    Gateway field enter: vpn.ipredator.se
    Username and Password are per your Ipredator acount.



    Click Advanced

    At Security and Compression:

    Check Use Point-to-point encryption (MPPE)
    Select 128-bit (most secure)
    I turned off EAP as one guide I read on VPN setup said to do so but I'm not sure it is necessary.



    Then NetworkManager needs to be restarted. I simply rebooted my laptop though I know that it can be done at the command line but the commands I tried didn't work so didn't want to spend time fiddling around.

    Once NetworkManager was restarted my normal wifi connection was made then the VPN was made and I had a Swedish IP address geo-located to Lund in Sweden.


    This is also posted on my blog here

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    Re: How to setup VPN to use the Ipredator.se service

    Very nice guide, thank you

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    Re: How to setup VPN to use the Ipredator.se service

    Thanks! Got my beta confirmation in the mail a couple of days ago.
    Article was nice and easy to understand, going to give it a try at home tonight.

    Have have you found the speeds while using your new VPN? has it slowed down a bit? greatly? or nothing worth noting?
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    Re: How to setup VPN to use the Ipredator.se service

    Speed wise it seems fine and the only thing I've noticed is that DNS lookups take a little longer than if I wasn't on the VPN. But I mean maybe it takes a second longer and it isn't anything unreasonable.

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    Re: How to setup VPN to use the Ipredator.se service

    What is the speed cap on ipredator?

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    Re: How to setup VPN to use the Ipredator.se service

    Quote Originally Posted by fleton View Post
    What is the speed cap on ipredator?
    Not noticed any at all and seem to browse/download at my usual speed for my ISP.

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    Re: How to setup VPN to use the Ipredator.se service

    I just reinstalled Ubuntu and can't get it to work again. I followed all the steps like last time and I can connect to Ipredator but as soon as I am connected, it's impossible to go to a new homepage or to ping...

    Any ideas?
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    Re: How to setup VPN to use the Ipredator.se service

    hey guys

    Since I was a bit unhappy with how network manager handles vpns (once disconnected, it dosent autoconnect) and considering I'm slowly going back to kde, I gave KVpnc a shot and managed to get ipredator to work there. Here's the steps to do it:

    1. install and Start KVpnc - you can download debs from here: http://home.gna.org/kvpnc/en/download.html
    2. start the wizard and press next on the welcome screen
    3. on the select VPN type, choose Microsoft PPTP
    4. on the PPTP specific settings, make sure the following are checked: Refuse 40 bit encryption, require MPEE. Have chap as a authorization method
    5. In the next screen (User settings), enter your login name and password
    6. Network settings can be left as it is.
    7. I have virtual IP adresses unchecked
    8. On the connection status check, enable reconnect after connection lost.
    9. In the final settings page (i skipped the page with "connect after creating new profile) general settings, Give it a name and at VPN gateway type in vpn.ipredator.se
    10. click finished, connect and enjoy!


    Unfortunatly there is no kde4 version of kvpnc for ubuntu yet. If someone makes an unofficial deb for KDE4, that'd be great and appriciated by me at least

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    Re: How to setup VPN to use the Ipredator.se service

    Quote Originally Posted by 1/0 View Post
    I just reinstalled Ubuntu and can't get it to work again. I followed all the steps like last time and I can connect to Ipredator but as soon as I am connected, it's impossible to go to a new homepage or to ping...

    Any ideas?
    After I updated Network manager the problem disappeared. I guess it was a bug in Karmic.
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    Re: How to setup VPN to use the Ipredator.se service

    anyone else has problems with connection drops in ipredator?
    especially with a lot of connections or high bandwith usage.
    it seems that the LCP packets time out or something.q

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