PacketiX VPN FAQ

Question 1

Question 2

How can I install PacketiX VPN under Linux?

Question 3

I set up a PacketiX VPN Client to use the PacketiX.NET Secure Internet Service, and I can connect, but my IP doesn't change.

Question 4

I want to try out anonymous Internet access with PacketiX.NET. How do I set it up?

Question 5

On the PacketiX VPN Linux Client, I've managed to get a connection, but I don't get an IP address allocated to my vpn nic - connecting to the same VPN Server from a Windows client works fine.

Question 6

How many connections can a PacketiX BOX handle?

Question 7

Is there a PacketiX VPN Client for Mac?

Answer

We apologize but there is no Mac version of the PacketiX VPN Client yet. We are aware that this is a much-requested port and we're working on it.

Question 8

How can I install PacketiX VPN under Linux?

Answer

Try this handy guide, written by one of our users:
http://wan.pengganas.net/entry/packetix-net-vpn-installation-on-linux/

Question 9

I set up a PacketiX VPN Client to use the PacketiX.NET Secure Internet Service, and I can connect, but my IP doesn't change.

Answer

1. Make sure you use the correct connection settings in PacketiX VPN. You can find them at http://packetix.net/en/secure/install/

2. If you access the Internet from behind a http proxy, enter the proxy settings in the PacketiX VPN Server manager, and remove the proxy settings in your browser settings.

3. (Windows only) Set the interface metric of your normal LAN Internet connection (not the VPN!) to a high value (60 or more).
Windows will route traffic over the connection with the lowest interface metric, so if the direct connection has a high value, traffic will use the VPN instead. Here is how to do it:
http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-2000/change-the-interface-metric-on-a-network-adapter/

Question 10

I want to try out anonymous Internet access with PacketiX.NET. How do I set it up?

Answer

Step 1

Download the PacketiX VPN Client software for your operating system from the PacketiX VPN download page.

Step 2

Install the PacketiX VPN Client.

Step 3

Open the PacketiX VPN Client Manager and create a new connection with the settings from the PacketiX.NET installation guide.

Setting Item	Value
VPN Server host name	public.softether.com
VPN Server port number	443
Virtual Hub name	PUBLIC
User name	PUBLIC
User authentication	anonymous

Step 4

Connect.

Step 5

Use What is my IP? to check whether your IP has changed.

Question 11

On the PacketiX VPN Linux Client, I've managed to get a connection, but I don't get an IP address allocated to my vpn nic - connecting to the same VPN Server from a Windows client works fine.

Answer

The PacketiX VPN Linux Client does not retrieve an IP address and start the interface automatically like the Windows client does. You have to do manual configuration.

Here are the necessary steps for common Linux distributions:

* RedHat

Assuming tap_vpn as the name of the virtual LAN card:

Create the file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-tap_vpn with the contents:
```
DEVICE=tap_vpn
ONBOOT=no
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
```
Run the command
```
# ifup tap_vpn
```

* Debian

Assuming tap_vpn as the name of the virtual LAN card:

Add the following setting to /etc/network/interfaces
```
iface tap_vpn inet dhcp
```
Run the command
```
# ifup tap_vpn
```

Question 12

How many connections can a PacketiX BOX handle?

Answer

The PacketiX BOX has enough processing power to handle 20 VPN Client connections as a server or bridge, or a local bridge to a LAN with about 20 PCs.

For larger networks, either use several boxes as bridges or use PacketiX VPN 2.0 on a more powerful server.