VPN not working, just "Connecting..."
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nvmjustagirl last edited by nvmjustagirl
@chialla i've notice that if a person has windows firewall if you disable it for a moment while trying vpn.. if vpn starts turn firewall back on might hejp.. While toggling vpn switch on & off 3 or 4 times.. and or n e other apps that might restrict network (just saying..
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chialla last edited by
Hey @nvmjustagirl thanks for your ideas. I tried turning off windows firewall defender, saved it, and then tried vpn on Opera. Tried toggling on/off numerous times. Still didn't help. Windows Defender as a list of acceptable apps and Opera is checked as acceptable.
I'm not sure what else to. Any other suggestions?
I may uninstall Opera and try re-installing. I'm also talking with support from my router. -
nvmjustagirl last edited by nvmjustagirl
@chialla
yes clean install incase you have broken profile..Windows Defender Firewall On or Off in Windows 10
scroll down to Option 4 is simple. heres link..
.https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/70699-turn-off-windows-defender-firewall-windows-10-a.html -
nvmjustagirl last edited by nvmjustagirl
you might clear browser history to beggining of time with all options checked in boxes and disable any extensions if you got any..
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nvmjustagirl last edited by nvmjustagirl
@nvmjustagirl i opened opera again with vpn off then i turned vpn on and it came on and working for now.. Opera Stable 49.0.2725.39 (PGO)
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nvmjustagirl last edited by
@nvmjustagirl
Other than that the name leocg will answer to give further help But may be a bit b/4 he can answer.. (am sowwies hope ya get it working soon -
nvmjustagirl last edited by
@nvmjustagirl
you may need to make new outbound firewall rule to allow opera.exe instead of launcher.exe.. -
A Former User last edited by
the router is not going to block the vpn it'sd part of opera. if opera is getting on line so is the vpn, so that means it the vpn host that's having the problem. i have browsec as well for the times this happens.
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nvmjustagirl last edited by nvmjustagirl
@chialla didcha get vpn up and run' n on router ? (just ask' n..
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chialla last edited by
Thank you for your suggestions. Unfortunately, it's still not working. When I try to enable VPN, the button remains orange with "connecting..." and it does not change or allow access to any site.
I tried clearing all the privacy settings, disabling extensions, turning off Windows Defender using Option 4. In allowed apps, I noted that "Opera Internet Browser" is checked and Private and Public both have checks. I have not uninstalled and reinstalled Opera, but that would be my last option.
What is "make a new outbound firewall rule to allow opera.exe instead of launcher.exe"?
Version: 49.0.2725.39 (PGO) - Opera is up to date
Update stream: Stable
System: Windows 10 64-bitchuchkyschild makes sense what you say, but the strange thing was the VPN was working fine, I updated the firmware on the router, the VPN no longer worked. Possible I did something else in that short timeframe that I don't remember, but to me it seems related. I've never had a problem with the VPN in the past.
Hoping leocg will have sometime to look at this.
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nvmjustagirl last edited by
@chialla i agree with chuchkyschild too and agree with you about your vpn working b/4 firmware update.. i dunno what part of world your in but maybe vpn host is having problems,.. but i doubt it..
i've noticed lately when vpn 1st connects that it is within this range of ip (162.248.176.0 - 162.248.183.255) On Port 443 not sure about your region..
so maybe if you could go to start > Command Prompt (admin) to open elavated command prompt and type : ping 162.248.178.119 then hit enter if you get a failure then something could be wrong..
As for the firewall thingy. i agree with chuchkyschild a day ago
the router is not going to block the vpn Being that you can browse with out vpn..By default, Windows Defender Firewall allows all outbound network traffic unless it matches a rule that prohibits the traffic
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chialla last edited by
@nvmjustagirl thanks for your replies. I pinged the address you indicated and got results.
Ping statistics for 162.248.178.119:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 69ms, Maximum = 70ms, Average = 69msI haven't yet tried to uninstall Opera and reinstall. That's my next option. But before I do that, do you have any other suggestions to get the VPN working again?
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zalex108 last edited by@chialla said in VPN not working, just "Connecting...":
I haven't yet tried to uninstall Opera and reinstall. That's my next option. But before I do that, do you have any other suggestions to get the VPN working again?
On/Off, toggle sites...
Search on the forums for more info.You don't need to uninstall and reinstall, just create a new profile or use the signature's Test profile, fixes most of cases.
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chialla last edited by
After a different forum thread, I saw others indicated bitdefender could be an issue. I disabled free bitdefender, turned on Opera VPN and it worked! I turned bitdefender back on, and the VPN continues to work. Not sure if it will stay this way, but at least I know it's related to bitdefender. Thanks!
