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[Roy Munson]

Apology accepted IMO.

[Adam]

[Roy Munson]

Adam, I have successfully installed Tunnelblick and added the configuration files as per instructions. Added OpenVPN to my account and connected with no problems.

Am I right in thinking I no longer ever need to connect by the previous method? I like the Tunnelblick setup because you can choose which server to connect to really easily, without having multiple setups in OSX's VPN configs.

BTW I went for the 160 bit rather than 256 bit. Presume that's ok? Giganews say its faster than 256?

[Roy Munson]

I have to say this OpenVPN seems hyper-fast.

Virgin Media 100mb + Giganews Diamond + VyprVPN + NAT + OpenVPN + Cisco E4200 = faster than light internets.

[Adam]

Adam, I have successfully installed Tunnelblick and added the configuration files as per instructions. Added OpenVPN to my account and connected with no problems.

Am I right in thinking I no longer ever need to connect by the previous method? I like the Tunnelblick setup because you can choose which server to connect to really easily, without having multiple setups in OSX's VPN configs.

BTW I went for the 160 bit rather than 256 bit. Presume that's ok? Giganews say its faster than 256?

I have to say this OpenVPN seems hyper-fast.

Virgin Media 100mb + Giganews Diamond + VyprVPN + NAT + OpenVPN + Cisco E4200 = faster than light internets.

Nice one, see I knew it made sense

Yeah you wont need to use any of those previous connection methods, you may as well delete them from OSX. Yeah I am just using 160 bit, its obviously not as secure but I would prefer to keep the higher speeds.

[Roy Munson]

Thanks for the help and advice

I noticed some fluctuation in a more recent download this evening (family photos from a friend's server). Kinda rising and stalling. I'll keep an eye on it in the future. Overall though it just shredded VM's STM.

[Adam]

No probs.

Yeah keep an eye on it, if it drops and keeps cutting out then log it with Giganews, they have pretty decent support.

[Roy Munson]

I've had to use Giganews support before, and TBH I was amazed. Total personal service 24/7. Polite and helpful. No bulls**t, and the guys were obviously experts, not operators.

IMO they are the the premier provider. Based on their current performance, I would never leave them.

[Adam]

Totally agree

[Roy Munson]

Their guys were persistent, and wanted to help me more than I wanted their help. They wanted to resolve my issues, and knew what they needed to do in order to do so. Best customer service I have ever experienced.

[jsd14]

http://connectfriends.virginmedia.com/Anybody with virgin media kind enough to refer me as a friend so I can get the connection free and pocket yourself £50

[Adam]

PM'd

[jsd14]

PM'd

Thanks