Fix VPN Error 868, Name of the Remote Access Server Did Not Resolve [Tutorial]
15Fix VPN Error 868, Name of the Remote Access Server Did Not Resolve [Tutorial]
If you get the ‘The remote connection was not made because the name of the remote access server did not resolve’ error message while connecting to a VPN, it can be either due to the VPN server issue or an issue with your PC’s connection. Back in the days of Windows 7, this error was given a special error code which was 868, however, on Windows 10, the error code has been removed.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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If you are using a VPN as your primary connection or even sometimes, you may come across an error message, “The Remote Connection was not Made Because the Name of the Remote Access Server did not Resolve“. This error message pops up when you are trying to connect to a VPN.
The error can arise either due to an issue with the VPN server or if any issue with your computer’s connection. While a VPN can be useful these days, it can sometime throw in unexpected errors related to VPN connection. And, one such annoying issue is the Remote access server did not resolve error in Windows 10/11.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.