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    • metalfusion995
      metalfusion995 last edited by

      Any idea why the VPN keeps disconnecting in the Windows version of Opera, but works flawlessly in the Ubuntu (Linux) version of Opera on the same computer? Please help. I still need to use Windows for some tasks, otherwise I would only use Ubuntu.

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      • leocg
        leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

        It's not working how?

        Any security suite running? Proxy?

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        • metalfusion995
          metalfusion995 last edited by

          It's not working how?
          Any security suite running? Proxy?

          No security suites.

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          • metalfusion995
            metalfusion995 last edited by

            No proxy either.

            This problem is driving me mad!

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            • leocg
              leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

              OK, but how it's not working? Can't connect to server? Can't open pages? What happens when you try to use it?

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              • metalfusion995
                metalfusion995 last edited by

                OK, but how it's not working? Can't connect to server? Can't open pages? What happens when you try to use it?

                It happens when you close Opera then reopen Opera again later without restarting Windows: the VPN itself stops working.

                EDIT: I can't seem to upload a screenshot. The wording of the error is: The VPN location is unavailable at this time. Please select a new one below.

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                • metalfusion995
                  metalfusion995 last edited by

                  I've tried resetting the Windows networking, firewall etc back to the defaults, no luck. Sometimes the VPN in Opera (for Windows) works for a while, but then it stops working. I have this problem on two different Windows computers, both are using the latest drivers and firmware for everything, all Windows updates have been installed etc.

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                  • A Former User
                    A Former User last edited by

                    Are there some settings for the VPN client there?
                    Might there be some default location that resets itself on the browser restart and which location appears currently unavailable?
                    Something like that?

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                    • metalfusion995
                      metalfusion995 last edited by

                      Are there some settings for the VPN client there?
                      Might there be some default location that resets itself on the browser restart and which location appears currently unavailable?
                      Something like that?

                      I've tried selecting a different country on the VPN list, doesn't help.

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                      • jb-01
                        jb-01 last edited by

                        Not sure if this will work on your system or not, but ...

                        I am finding that if VPN is turned on when I close the browser, then on startup most of the time VPN will not work (orange icon; location unavailable message) -- I have to turn it off for a few seconds, set it to Optimal location when I turn it back on, and when the icon stays blue I can set it back to my original preferred location. Once I've turned it off, back on, and reset the location it then works reliably.

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