Are you getting this error message when connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) from a Windows 8 Machine?
Error connecting to VPN NAME.
Error 850: The Extensible Authentication Protocol type required for authentication of the remote access connection is not installed on your computer.
The Authentication method need to be fix in a view quick steps.
- Go to the Control Panel and in the top right corner, set View by: Small Icons
- Open Network and Sharing Center
- Then Click Change adapter Settings
- Right Click the VPN Connection and click Properties
- Click the Security tab
- Select the correct authentication protocol. If it is a Microsoft PPTP implementation then try the following configuration. Enable the radio button for Allow these protocols and enable CHAP and CHAP v2:
- Click Ok and Try the VPN again.
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