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Fix: L2TP VPN issues [blocked / not responding]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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In order to connect to theInternetthrough your VPN service, L2TP is one of the best solutions, but many users reported thatL2TP was blocked for an unknown reason. This can be a big problem and completely prevent you from using yourVPN.
This issue usually occurs because the L2TP protocol isn’t allowed to go through yourfirewall. To fix the problem, you need to add a new rule inWindows Defender Firewalland allow ports 50, 500, and 4500 to go through yourfirewall. After doing that, L2TP will be unblocked and theVPNwill start working.
In this article, we will explore some of the best ways to deal with issues L2TP issues.
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How can I fix blocked L2TP protocol on myVPN?
Allow L2TP connection through your Firewall
Note:It is very important that you make sure you are connected to theInternetbefore starting to set up yourVPNconnection.
If this criterion is not met, Windows will show you an error message after a minute telling you that the server got no response after sending the data package, or that something is wrong with your modem.
Following the steps presented in this article will surely help you regain access to your L2TPVPNservice by making sure none of yourfirewallsare causing trouble.
Please feel free to let us know if this solution helped you, by using the comment section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
