256 bit Encryption

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WiTopia has 256 bit personalVPN™ servers in CN, UK, and the US for those customers desiring stronger encryption.

You can use our Configuration Maker tool which will allow you to build multiple configuration profiles to make switching from one WiTopia gateway to another point-and-click or you can follow the manual instructions below.

The recommended configuration (detailed instructions below) for using the 256 bit encryption server is to have you randomly connect you to one of our available servers. This will provide you with the greatest reliability and redundancy. However, we also provide you the ability to choose between any of the gateways.

Here are the options available to you

256vpn.witopia.net - all 256 bit AES personalVPN™ servers (recommended)

256vpn.hkg.witopia.net - 256 bit AES server(s) in Hong Kong, CN

256vpn.iad.witopia.net - 256 bit AES server(s) in Washington, DC Metro, US

256vpn.man.witopia.net - 256 bit AES server(s) in Manchester, UK

To configure personalVPN™ to use one of our 256 bit encryption servers, please do the following:

BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES TO YOUR CONFIGURATION FILE, WE STRONGLY SUGGEST MAKING A BACKUP COPY

1. Disconnect from the VPN

2. Change the config

If you are running Windows, right-click on the gui icon in the taskbar, select "Edit Config" or

If you are a Mac user, click on the Tunnelblick icon, choose "Details..." and then "Edit Configuration"

Look for the line beginning with "remote" and change it from this:

remote vpn.witopia.net 1194

to the following:

remote 256vpn.witopia.net 1194 (or choose one of the other options listed above)

Next, look for the line beginning with "cipher" and change it from this:

cipher bf-cbc

to the following:

cipher AES-256-CBC

Note: With a Mac, you may have to do the following before Tunnelblick will allow you to save the new configuration

a. Go into openvpn folder found here: Home Folder -> Library -> openvpn
b. Highlight/select the personalVPN™ .conf file
c. Go to File menu at top and choose "Get Info" and change permissions at bottom to allow "everyone" to "Read & Write".
d. Modify and Save the config again.

3. Save the config

4. Reconnect to the VPN

If you would like to connect to our Alternate Port server or connect to a different WiTopia gateway, just click on either of the links.