How to Set Up Unlocator Smart VPN on Windows 8

Please note that you will not get a new IP from using Smart VPN. Alternatively use our VPN apps instead. These will not only hide your IP and add encryption but also allow you to unblock all the channels supported by Smart DNS automatically. 

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Log in to your Unlocator account and go to the Smart VPN tab
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Here you will find your username and password for Smart VPN. Please note the password is different from your regular password used to log in to Unlocator.
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Go to Control Panel and open Network and Sharing Center
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Choose Network and Internet
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Choose Network and Sharing Center
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Choose Set up a new connection or Network
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Choose Connect to a Workplace and then Next
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Choose Use my Internet connection (VPN)
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Fill the sections with the following:
Internet address: vpn.unlocator.com
Destination name: Unlocator
Check Remember my credentials
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Choose Create
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Head on back to Network and Sharing Center and go to Change adapter settings in the menu on the left.
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Right click the connection you've just created and choose Properties
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Under Security tab choose Allow these protocols and make sure only Microsoft CHAP Version 2 (MS-CHAP v2) is checked. All other checkboxes should be unchecked.
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Under Networking tab:
Uncheck Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks and Client for Microsoft Networks
Choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) (must be checked) and then Properties
Leave Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click Advanced
Uncheck Use default gateway on the remote network. Don't change any other settings.
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Hit OK until you're back to Network Connections window
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Choose connection you've just created and click Start this connection
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When prompted enter: User name: your email used for Unlocator Password: Enter your VPN password (see step 1)
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You should now be connected
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