VPN Lifeguard for Windows

User Reviews

• Competent VPN Connection Manager

  XtremeticSeptember 10, 2014

  Pros

  It is possible to manage you VPN connections from the interface, including which programs are monitered and restarted in the event of a disconnection. Here is how I set up VPN Lifeguard. In the Config. dialogue I set Autorun to 'Run with Windows startup', but I untick 'Run on startup'. This means that I get the interface on my desktop when Windows boots, without a VPN connection being made. I open a VPN connection in the usual way and click 'List IP'. The IP of the VPN server is shown in the box labelled 'Local IP of VPN' and the host name of the VPN is listed in the interface. Then you can stop and start the VPN connection selected in the list. Don't forget to enter the default gateway of the router in the box labelled 'IP of the box'. This is usually 192.168.1.1. The main advantage VPN Lifeguard has over VPN Check and VPN Netmon is that it does not require the .NET framework to be installed, as well as being free. A maximum of six programs are supported.

  Cons

  I would like it to start minimized in the system tray with Windows startup, but without starting a VPN connection.

  Summary

  This is a competent VPN connection manager that has the main functions you would require, but without the bells and whistles supplied by VPN Check for advanced users.

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• Doesn't Work With Most VPNs

  mikey1975777September 22, 2011

  Pros

  couldn't get it to work

  Cons

  only works with one VPN

  Summary

  This product only works with one VPN, which is one I've never even heard of before. Seems to me this program is just bait to buy their VPN product.

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• Super soft, even in french

  hoxyruturokuhokiNovember 4, 2010

  Pros

  Despite a 100% French interface, it's an excellent software! The author has published a tutorial page that can be easily translated by google translate. - reconnecte vpn - close utorrent... - good tuto

  Cons

  -french (but easily translated by google)

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