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Fix for distorted sound in Windows XP running under VMware

client
remote my-server 1194
proto udp
dev tun
persist-key
persist-tun
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
#ca ca.crt
#cert client.crt
#key client.key
comp-lzo
verb 3
<ca>
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
***Paste CA Cert Text Here***

-----END CERTIFICATE-----
</ca>
<cert>
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
***Paste Your Cert Text Here***

-----END CERTIFICATE-----
</cert>
<key>
-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
***Paste Your Cert Private Key Here***

-----END PRIVATE KEY-----
</key>

nip.io is a site that provides dynamic wildcard DNS for any IP address.

Unraid 6.9.2 added an automatic lock if incorrect passwords were attempted after 3 tries (for the WebUI at least):

Failed Login Restrictions
For webGUI login you now get 3 login attempts per IP address before a 15-minute cool off is enforced. Further, the timestamp of the last three failed login attempts per IP address are stored in files located in /var/log/pwfail/<ip-address>. Note this only applies to webGUI login, not ssh or telnet.

If necessary, deleting the file above will allow another set of login attempts without waiting for the 15 minute cool off.

I've had issues with VM networking access - in particular but not limited to VMWare Guests on Windows Hosts.  Here is a solution that worked for me:

-- Be sure your vm is stopped.
-- Run the VMWare Virtual Network Editor (click start and search for Virtual Network Editor)
-- Run it as administrator (or click the button at the bottom of the screen that says, "change settings." VMNet0 will dislpay when running as administrator. Otherwise, it will not be visible)
-- Highlight VMNet0 and click on "Automatic Settings"
-- You will see a list of adapters. De-select all but the physical network card. (When I set up up with player, I had selected only the 1. After install of workstation, all of the items were checked.)
-- Click "OK"
-- Click "Ok"
-- Start the VM and test.