Hi friends, resently I found an Open VPN (Virtual Private Network) Server named "pptp.relakks.com". You can create 30 days trial account. This type of server can be used for diferent purposes ( already mentioned). To access VPN sevice you have to the following steps...
~:For XP users :~
(This instructions are applicable to Microsoft Windows XP).
1. Click on "Start button" >> "Connect To" >> "Show all connections" .
2. Choose "Create a new connection".
3. Click on "Create a connection to the network at your workplace".
4. Select Virtual Private Network connection (VPN). Click Next.
5. Enter company name "Relakks". Click Next.
6. Enter "pptp.relakks.com" as "Host name or IP address". Click Next.
7. Select "My use only" if you want this connecion to apply only to your user on the computer. Select "Anyone's use" if you want this connection to apply to all users. Click Next.
8. Check "Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop" if you want easy access to your Relakks-service.
9. Click Finish.
10. You should now disable "File and Printer Sharing" as it can pose as a security issue.
11. Right click on the newly created Relakks connection and choose "Properties"
12. Click on the "Network" tab and uncheck the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks".
13. Click OK.
14. To use Relakks (Safe Surf), double click the connection.
~:For Vista users:~
Connecting Windows Vista
Due to a problem with SP1 for VISTA your VPN connection will no longer work. You need to uninstalled SP1 and the VPN connection works fine again. Now let's see when Microsoft fix this bug and release a hotfix.
*Solution:
*
"1. Click Start>All Programs>Accessories and click "Command Prompt".
2. In the Command prompt, type the following commands one by one and
press Enter after each one.
Netcfg -u MS_L2TP
Netcfg -u MS_PPTP
Netcfg -l %windir%infnetrast.inf -c p -i MS_PPTP
Netcfg -l %windir%infnetrast.inf -c p -i MS_L2TP
NOTE: When prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. "
Follow these simple steps to install Säker Surf (Safe Surf) on your computer using the PPTP protocol.
(This instruction applies to the operative system Microsoft Windows vista).
1. Click Start menu and then Connect To.
2. Click on "Set up a connection or network".
3. Choose "Connect to a workplace" and then click Next.
4. Choose "Use my Internet connection (VPN)".
5. Type "pptp.relakks.com" in the "Internet address" field.
6. Type "Relakks" in the "Destination name" field.
7. Check the alternative "Allow other people to use this connection" if you want your service to be available for any user using this computer. Click Next.
8. Fill in your username and password. NOTE! Leave the "Domain" field empty.
9. Click Connect to finish the installaion and to test your connection.
10. You will no get a notification saying "You are connected". Click Close. You are now connected to the service.
11. You will see a dialogue box saying "Select a location for the 'Relakks' network". Choose "Public location" for highest security settings. Then click Close.
You are now connected to the Relakks Safe Surf service. A small status icon will appear in the lower right corner of your screen looking like two computers with a yellow warning triangle in front of them. If you want to stop using the service you just click the icon and then Relakks. Under Relakks (Public network) you click Disconnect to disconnect from the service.
To reconnect click on the Start menu and then Connect To. Choose Relakks and click connect.
~:For MAC users :~
Connecting OSX
Follow these simple steps to install Säker Surf (Safe Surf) on your computer using the PPTP protocol.
1. Open Internet Connect (in the application folder).
2. Click VPN.
3. From the Configuration pop-up menu, choose PPTP.
4. Type: pptp.relakks.com in the field Server Adress.
5. Type your RELAKKS Account Name in the field Account Name.
6. Type your RELAKKS Password in the field Password.
7. Click Configuration -> Edit Configurations
8. Save your configuration in the pop up as RELAKKS.
9. Click OK
10. Choose "Show VPN status in the menu bar" to monitor that your RELAKKS VPN is active.
11. Click Connect to active your RELAKKS VPN Service.
12. End Internet Connect. Save your configuration in the pop up as RELAKKS.
OSX (för alla macare med Leopard)
Mac OS X 10.5 leopard has changed and the Internet Connect application is not in the system anymore. To configure a VPN, the user has to go to the Network Preferences pane and create a connection with the button labeled '+' in the left lower corner, then select VPN and fill in the information on Relakks. VPN setup in 10.5 (English)
1. Go to System Preferences, then Network.
2. Click on the plus symbol in the lower left corner to add a new connection. (Note: you may need to click the lock icon in the lower left to unlock the preference pane and make changes.)
3. Under "Interface" select "VPN".
4. Set the VPN Type to PPTP.
5. The Service Name should be Relakks.
6. Click "Create".
7. The window will now show a place for the server address, and account name.
8. The server is pptp.relakks.com
9. Type your RELAKKS Account Name in the field Account Name.
10. Click on "Authentication Settings" and select "Password"
11. Enter your Relakks password and click "OK"
12. Click the checkbox for "Show VPN status in menu bar"
13. Click "Apply" in the lower right corner.
14. Click "Connect"
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