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RobertP61
Hi,
The following applies to the platform:
- Windows 10 Pro, Version 1909 (OS Build 18363.720)
- HP Probook 455 G3 (16 GB ddr3 RAM)
I am absolutely befuddled by the following problem and please note: I am not an expert, but not a novice either. Please note also that I have contacted Microsoft tech support, that of my IP provider and the VPN provider (NordVPN and now SurfShark) and none could figure this problem out.
So recently I decided to subscribe to a VPN service. I can connect under the following circumstances:
- openvpn-gui v11.14.0.0 from OpenVPN technologies (I don't think the maker is relevant)
- any provider VPN server that accepts a TCP connection over PORTS 80 -or- 443
Anything else seems to be blocked; on the Microsoft Network Monitor I can see the Sync message going out from my computer - multiple times - and absolutely nothing comes back. This is for ports that include 1194, 1443, 7070, 7777, 8008, and 8080.
I have tried the "usual suspects", all to no avail:
- completely removing McAfee security;
- poking holes in Windows Firewall (ports, programs), as well as Windows antivirus
- trying (in Windows Firewall) to see what is so special about Ports 80 and 443; I do realize that these ports are the nominal ports for http and https respectively - I doubt this is a co-incidence.
- establishing a Windows manual VPN connection: it accepts the input, but then the device shows up as "Unavailable - device missing" in Network Connections in Ctrl Panel.
- ALL THE STEPS in VPN blocked on Windows 10? Don't panic, here's the fix
Does anyone have any ideas ? I would at least like to know if it is even possible to do what I'm trying to do in Windows 10 !!
Thanks
Bob
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The following applies to the platform:
- Windows 10 Pro, Version 1909 (OS Build 18363.720)
- HP Probook 455 G3 (16 GB ddr3 RAM)
I am absolutely befuddled by the following problem and please note: I am not an expert, but not a novice either. Please note also that I have contacted Microsoft tech support, that of my IP provider and the VPN provider (NordVPN and now SurfShark) and none could figure this problem out.
So recently I decided to subscribe to a VPN service. I can connect under the following circumstances:
- openvpn-gui v11.14.0.0 from OpenVPN technologies (I don't think the maker is relevant)
- any provider VPN server that accepts a TCP connection over PORTS 80 -or- 443
Anything else seems to be blocked; on the Microsoft Network Monitor I can see the Sync message going out from my computer - multiple times - and absolutely nothing comes back. This is for ports that include 1194, 1443, 7070, 7777, 8008, and 8080.
I have tried the "usual suspects", all to no avail:
- completely removing McAfee security;
- poking holes in Windows Firewall (ports, programs), as well as Windows antivirus
- trying (in Windows Firewall) to see what is so special about Ports 80 and 443; I do realize that these ports are the nominal ports for http and https respectively - I doubt this is a co-incidence.
- establishing a Windows manual VPN connection: it accepts the input, but then the device shows up as "Unavailable - device missing" in Network Connections in Ctrl Panel.
- ALL THE STEPS in VPN blocked on Windows 10? Don't panic, here's the fix
Does anyone have any ideas ? I would at least like to know if it is even possible to do what I'm trying to do in Windows 10 !!
Thanks
Bob
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