Hotspot Shield alternative working under Windows 2000

[valdikor]

I'm working with multiple iterations of Windows in Parallels and in my instalation of the ancient Windows 2000, I would like to use VPN software, such as Hotspot Shield. Is there any alternative, or a still functional older version of such software, that still works on Windows 2000?

Maybe it would have been a better idea to ask this question on a Windows-oriented forum, but you guys are the best community I know.

 

[justperry]

You can make a VPN in Network preferences in OS X, since you work in VM the connection goes through the VPN on OS X so no need for VPN (AFAIK).

There is Hotspotshield for Mac of course but it is not needed at all since you can do this in Network preferences.

 

[valdikor]

You can make a VPN in Network preferences in OS X, since you work in VM the connection goes through the VPN on OS X so no need for VPN (AFAIK).

There is Hotspotshield for Mac of course but it is not needed at all since you can do this in Network preferences.

I wasn't aware of that. And how does OS X know to which servers to connect? What service does it use? I thought the use of sofware such as Hotspot Shield was about connecting to their proprietary servers via the software. But I'm a total VPN dummy.

I like using VPN only within the virtualized Windows installation, while using my normal internet connection in the OS X host, it works well, but if there's a way to set it up directly in OS X, I could live without this convenience.

 

[justperry]

I wasn't aware of that. And how does OS X know to which servers to connect? What service does it use? I thought the use of sofware such as Hotspot Shield was about connecting to their proprietary servers via the software. But I'm a total VPN dummy.

In the below screenshot you see how you can create a VPN in OS X, before this popup window shows you have to click the + button in the lower left of the Network Preferences.

I don't know too much about Hotspotshield and you might find their server settings on their site.
You could easily find more about VPN when doing a google search, free VPN's are also available, VPNBook and JustfreeVPN are 2 of them.
There are tutorials on how to on their sites.
If you use OS's like windows in Parallels all the traffic goes through the VPN connection on the OS X side.

 

[valdikor]

In the below screenshot you see how you can create a VPN in OS X, before this popup window shows you have to click the + button in the lower left of the Network Preferences.

I don't know too much about Hotspotshield and you might find their server settings on their site.
You could easily find more about VPN when doing a google search, free VPN's are also available, VPNBook and JustfreeVPN are 2 of them.
There are tutorials on how to on their sites.
If you use OS's like windows in Parallels all the traffic goes through the VPN connection on the OS X side.

Thank you very much for the explanation. I will look into it.