PPTP Guide - Revision history

Spazlon at 04:15, 18 December 2011

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Spazlon at 20:06, 8 December 2011

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Spazlon at 22:35, 7 December 2011

2011-12-07T22:35:10Z

Spazlon at 22:31, 7 December 2011

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Spazlon at 22:23, 7 December 2011

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 # In a terminal (SSH or telnet) type '''lynx <nowiki>http://check.unblock-us.com/</nowiki>'''
 # Enter your email address and press '''Continue'''. Press '''A''' to always accept the cookie.
 === Things to Note ===

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 === Prerequisites ===
-* A PPTP VPN account - I suggest StrongVPN[http://strongvpn.com/packages_special.shtml] for the WDTV because that is how b-rad made the PPTP app.
+* A PPTP VPN account - I suggest StrongVPN[http://strongvpn.com/packages_special.shtml] for the WDTV because that is how b-rad made the app.
 * pptp.app.bin[http://wdlxtv.com/download/pptp-0.3.app.bin.zip]
 * Thumbdrive
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 === Installation/Setup ===
-# Copy the pptp.app.bin to your USB drive and reboot. When the WDTV comes back up log into the WebEnd and click on WDLXTV Config. Open the Apps tab and you should seed the pptp configuration section.
+# Copy the pptp.app.bin to your USB drive and reboot. When the WDTV comes back up log into the WebEnd and click on '''WDLXTV Config'''. Open the '''Apps''' tab and you should see the pptp configuration section.
 # Open a new window and go to StrongVPN's FAQ[http://strongvpn.com/vpnreasons.shtml]. Scroll halfway down until you find their DNS addresses. Copy the first one and put it in the PPTP VPN DNS field of the pptp config.
-# Navigate to your StrongVPN account settings. To find this, log in to StrongVPN and click on VPN Accounts Summary and then click on View Greeting.
+# Navigate to your StrongVPN account settings. To find this, log in to StrongVPN and click on '''VPN Accounts Summary''' and then click on '''View Greeting'''.
-# In the pptp settings enter the password in the PPTP VPN Password field, username in the PPTP VPN Username field, and Server IP (not Server Address) in the PPTP VPN DNS field.
+# In the pptp settings enter the password in the '''PPTP VPN Password''' field, username in the '''PPTP VPN Username field''', and Server IP (not Server Address) in the '''PPTP VPN Adress''' field.
 # Click Save.
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 When you are using the PPTP VPN, by default all traffic is routed through the VPN. Yes, you can watch Netflix, but your bittorrent traffic will also go through the VPN.
-The data going across a PPTP VPN is encrypted when setup correctly, the initial handshake with the username/password is sent in plain text. If somebody is able to sniff this then they can easily get your information.
+The data going across a PPTP VPN is encrypted when setup correctly; however, the initial handshake with the username/password is sent in clear text. If somebody is able to sniff this then they can easily get your information.
 I had a problem with the WDLXTV Live+ 1.05.04 0.5.1.1. I kept getting the following error when trying to start the VPN:

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 Before turning on the VPN, run the following command in a command shell:
-     wget -O - http://automation.whatismyip.com/n09230945.asp 2>/dev/null
+     wget -O - <nowiki>http://automation.whatismyip.com/n09230945.asp</nowiki> 2>/dev/null
 Enable the VPN and run the command again. Double check that the IP isn't the same as your external IP from a computer that is not using the VPN.
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 Before turning on the VPN, run the following command in a command shell:
-     wget -O - http://automation.whatismyip.com/n09230945.asp 2>/dev/null
+     wget -O - <nowiki>http://automation.whatismyip.com/n09230945.asp</nowiki> 2>/dev/null
 Enable the VPN and run the command again. Double check that the IP isn't the same as your external IP from a computer that is not using the VPN.
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 The easiest alternative to a VPN is a DNS proxy. I suggest using Unblock-US[http://www.unblock-us.com/]. They have a free 1 week trial and seem to work well. After the 1 week it is $5/mo.
-Here is a quick overview of how it works: http://www.quora.com/How-does-unblock-us-com-work
+Here is a quick overview of how it works[http://www.quora.com/How-does-unblock-us-com-work]
 === Installation/Setup ===
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 # Wait ten seconds
 # Turn it back on
-# In a terminal (SSH or telnet) type '''lynx http://check.unblock-us.com/'''
+# In a terminal (SSH or telnet) type '''lynx <nowiki>http://check.unblock-us.com/</nowiki>'''
 # Enter your email address and press '''Continue'''. Press '''A''' to always accept the cookie.
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 Unblock-US will only act as a proxy for US only sites. Here is a full list of the sites they act as a proxy for[http://portal.unblock-us.com/knowledgebase/73/Supported-and-Unsupported-Sites.html]. All other traffic will be routed normally through your ISP. This means all bittorrent traffic will route through your ISP as well.
-Your cookie may expire. Simply open a terminal and go to http://check.unblock-us.com again.
+Your cookie may expire. Simply open a terminal and go to <nowiki>http://check.unblock-us.com</nowiki> again.
 == What's Left? ==
 I am trying to figure out how to route only Netflix through ppp0 and all other traffic (bittorrent) through eth0. If somebody can figure out how to do this with routes, please update this page.

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 # Wait ten seconds
 # Turn it back on
 === Things to Note ===
 Unblock-US will only act as a proxy for US only sites. Here is a full list of the sites they act as a proxy for[http://portal.unblock-us.com/knowledgebase/73/Supported-and-Unsupported-Sites.html]. All other traffic will be routed normally through your ISP. This means all bittorrent traffic will route through your ISP as well.
 == What's Left? ==
 I am trying to figure out how to route only Netflix through ppp0 and all other traffic (bittorrent) through eth0. If somebody can figure out how to do this with routes, please update this page.

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	Unblock-US will only act as a proxy for US only sites. Here is a full list of the sites they act as a proxy for[http://portal.unblock-us.com/knowledgebase/73/Supported-and-Unsupported-Sites.html]. All other traffic will be routed normally through your ISP. This means all bittorrent traffic will route through your ISP as well.		Unblock-US will only act as a proxy for US only sites. Here is a full list of the sites they act as a proxy for[http://portal.unblock-us.com/knowledgebase/73/Supported-and-Unsupported-Sites.html]. All other traffic will be routed normally through your ISP. This means all bittorrent traffic will route through your ISP as well.
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		+	== What's Left? ==
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		+	I am trying to figure out how to route only Netflix through ppp0 and all other traffic (bittorrent) through eth0. If somebody can figure out how to do this with routes, please update this page.