L2TP VPN on Windows 10

1.    In the lower right corner of the screen, on the taskbar, click on the “Action Center” icon and then select the VPN option.

2.    This will open the “Network & Internet” settings window. Click on “Add a VPN connection”

3.    In the “Add a VPN Connection” window select the options for your connection.

Please follow these instructions when filling the fields:

·      VPN provider: Windows (built-in)

·      Connection Name: Name your connection with something memorable.

·      Server name or address: Enter the host-name or the IP address of your server.

·      VPN Type: Select the VPN type applicable for your connection.

·      Type of sign-in info: Select the authentication method used for your connection.

·      User name: Enter the user name for the VPN connection if applicable.

·      Password: Enter the password for the VPN connection if applicable.

·      Click on “Save” to save the VPN connection settings within Windows 10.

4.    Your saved VPN connection profile is now listed for you to select.

5.    Next we need to configure settings related to the L2TP VPN Connection in the “Network and Sharing Center” Right-Click on the monitor or Wi-Fi icon in the lower right corner of the screen, on the taskbar, then select “Open Network and Sharing Center”.

      6. On the left side of the “Network and Sharing Center” window, select “Change adapter settings”

7.    Right click the L2TP VPN Connection just created and select “Properties”

8.    Select the “Security” tab on the top of the properties window.

Please follow these instructions when filling the fields:

·      Select “Allow these protocols”

·      Ensure that “Microsoft CHAP Version 2 (MS-CHAP v2)” is selected.

·      Select the “Advanced settings” button.

·      Ensure that your desired authentication method for the L2TP VPN connection is selected and the key credentials are present, if applicable.

9.    To connect to the L2TP VPN connection click on the monitor or Wi-Fi icon in the lower right corner of the screen, on the taskbar, and select the desired VPN connection. The “Network & Internet” settings window will open.

10.                        Select the desired VPN connection and click the “Connect” button.