First aid: VPN error 800 fix
- When error 800 is a Standard-error has occurred while establishing VPN Connections. The cause is usually described as follows: "error 800: The remote connection was not made because of VPN tunnel failures."
- In most cases, you have made only a mistake or improper settings. Check again all the settings of the VPN connection. A unique solution for this error, unfortunately.
- Also helpful is the setting of a fixed Tunnel can be Protocol. You can choose between PPTP or L2TP, allow the Client but not self-select which Protocol is used.
Firewall is causing VPN error 800
- Often a Firewall is causing the error 800. The Firewall is blocking the VPN connection is used, the output of said error.
- To Test you can turn off Windows Firewall. You have installed an additional Firewall, turn them off as well for a short time.
- The error 800 occurs now, you have found the culprit. Turn the Firewall back on and release the appropriate Port in the Firewall. These differ from Software to Software.
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