The Setting Screen is where you will find all the configuration options for the VIPRE Internet Shield VPN app. There are four different tabs with different settings and information. The Settings Screen has a GENERAL Tab, and a CONNECTION Tab.
General Settings
Language:
You can select the language you would like to use when using VIPRE Internet Shield VPN.
You can also activate audible speech feedback to assist people who are visually impaired.
System Startup:
Can be used to Start VIPRE Internet Shield VPN when Windows starts, or Hide VIPRE Internet Shield VPN on Startup.
Application Startup:
If you have the System Startup option set to Start VIPRE Internet Shield VPN when Windows starts, then you can use these VIPRE Internet Shield VPN Startup options to automatically connect to a specific country or the fastest server.
Closing:
Allows you to set up how the VIPRE Internet Shield VPN app behaves when it is closed.
- Quit Application will disconnect and completely close the application
- Hide to Tray will maintain server connections and close the VIPRE Internet Shield VPN User Interface
- Show Dialog and Ask will show a confirmation screen before closing
Keyboard Shortcuts:
Allows you to disable the VIPRE Internet Shield VPN shortcuts.
- Alt+C connects to the default/selected server
- Alt+D disconnects the VPN
- Alt+H navigates to the Home Tab
- Alt+S navigates to the Settings Tab
- F1 navigates to the Information Tab
Connection Settings
VPN Protocol:
Here you can select different VPN protocols to connect to if you are having trouble connecting to servers.
- When OpenVPN is selected you will be able to select between a TCP or a UDP protocol, and you will have a Scramble option.
- When OpenVPN is selected you will also be able to enable Scramble. Scramble will mask the VPN traffic and help make it possible for you to connect to our VPN when or if the network or internet you are on is blocking VPN connectivity.
Install/Repair OpenVPN Driver: Click this button to install the Open VPN TAP adapter, or if you are getting TAP device errors from our app.
Connectivity:
- Auto Reconnect: The Auto Reconnect option will make our app reconnect to the VPN if you get disconnected for any reason, you can also set the number of connection retry attempts
- Kill Switch: The Kill Switch will stop all internet traffic in the event that you are disconnected from the VPN.
When the Kill switch is turned on, you can also use the Block LAN traffic option to block all LAN traffic if the VPN is disconnected unexpectedly. When this option is checked, all of your local area network traffic to devices such as a NAS or Plex media server will be blocked.