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Change the connection name of an existing VPN connection

Anonymous
2010-12-13T20:10:28+00:00

I have set up a VPN connection and it has been assigned a generic name of local area network 2 or something similar, however to access my remote desktop link to my office computer I need to call this connection a particular name i.e. OpenVPN. How do I do this as the change setting tab does not have anything for changing the connection name.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-12-13T20:47:02+00:00

    Perhaps try this:

    Open>>>Network and Sharing Center>>>See the House, Left Click On It

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-05-18T14:02:05+00:00

    Open>>>Network and Sharing Center, on the left tab click link "Change Adapter Settings",  you will see renamable icons for every "adapter" including one for the VPN. 

    Either select the icon of your VPN connection and press F2, or right-click on it and select "Rename" from the context menu.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-09-13T16:29:44+00:00

    thanks much straight fwd

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