![]() Open the NETWORK & INTERNET window again by clicking on the network icon in the taskbar and selecting Network settings. You can also check the network properties to get some information on your connection. It is a good idea to use a tool to check what your IP is, it should now be reported as your VPN server Īnd that is it! I now appear to be coming from the VPN server located in Chicago. Once you click the Connect button, you will see the Windows 10 spinner and some informative messages and then it should say Connected, if all went well. If you like, you can close any of the windows that you still have open from configuring your new VPN connection.Ĭlick on the network icon on the taskbar and this will bring up a list of your configured connections.Ĭlick on the name you gave your new configuration and this will bring up the NETWORK & INTERNET settings screen.Ĭlick the name of your new configuration and this will reveal three buttons. Then click the OK button on the Security tab. Most providers utilize a preshared key for authentication and this should be provided on their website, possibly in the client area or in the tutorials section.Ĭlick the OK button on the Advanced properties. Once you have the advanced settings open, click on the Use preshared key for authentication radio button and enter the key provided by your VPN provider. ![]() Stay on the Security tab and click the Advanced settings button. There is still one more setting that you will need to set for most providers. MS-CHAP v2 is the only protocol that is still considered secure. But you would probably be better served by using Smart DNS or some other proxy service for this. There might be cases such as geo-unblocking streaming services where you might not want your connection encrypted. Under the Data encryption: drop-down menu select Require encryption (disconnect if server declines).Ĭheck the Allow these protocols radio button and ensure that only the Microsoft CHAP Version 2 (MS-CHAP v2) is checked. This will open a Properties window for the connection. Click on the Properties option in this menu. Right-click on your newly created connection and this will bring up another menu. This will open a new window titled Network Connections. Under Related settings click on the Change adapter options choice. When you are done entering all your information, click on the Save button to save your new VPN connection. If you desire, you can enter your VPN username and password in the appropriate fields and check the Remember my sign-in info and then you will not be asked for this information every time you activate your VPN connection. You may need to scroll down in the VPN configuration window to see the rest of the options, depending on the size of your Settings window. Step 4: Enter username and password (optional) Click the Type of sign-in info drop down menu and select User name and password.Click the VPN type drop down menu and select Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPsec). ![]() Your VPN provider should have a list of their servers available on their website. Click the Server name or address box and enter a FQDN or IP address for your VPN server.Click on the Connection name box and enter a name for your connection.Left-click the VPN provider drop down menu and select Windows (built-in).L2TP/IPsec Windows 10 setup Step 1: Open Network settingsĬlick on the Network icon on the taskbar and then click on Network settings.Ĭlick on the VPN option and then click on the Add a VPN connection. The following tutorial with plenty of screenshots will show you how to set up a L2TP/IPsec VPN on Windows 10 using the built-in capabilities of the operating system. Depending on your provider’s software they can be a little trickier to set up as you need to manually enter in your VPN configuration. Using a built-in protocol can be a good choice as you do not have to install any extra applications or worry if they are written securely and bug free. L2TP/IPsec is a popular VPN protocol built-in to most modern platforms including Microsoft Windows 10.
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