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Setting Up VPN on Windows 7 .. Seven

Windows 7 PPTP VPN

Lets start with Windows Seven PPTP. Using the instructions shown further down, you can modify your PPTP VPN connection to make it an L2TP IPsec VPN connection:

Setting up VPN access on Windows 7 machines is fairly simple. Below are step by step instruction to create the connection and use the service.

It is very important to note that when creating the VPN, please do not leave it set on "Automatic." You will have specify PPTP or L2TP IPsec. If you do not, the connection will fail to connect to our servers. Windows 7 will use the default SSTP (Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol).

STEP 1

Open the Control Panel on Windows 7 by clicking on Start and then 'Control Panel'

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STEP 2

Please click on “Network and Internet”. Double click to open it.

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Step 3

Next, click on “Network and Sharing Center” as shown in the image

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Step 4

Now, please click on 'Set up a new connection or Network'.

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Step 5

On the next screen (Choose the Connection Type) Click on “Connect to a workplace” then click “Next.”

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Step 6

If asked to use an existing connection select 'No, create a new connection'. Now click 'Use my Internet connection (VPN)''

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Step 7

Now, enter the server information. click to see more important information

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In the text box labeled 'Internet address' type the IP address provided in the welcome email. This is the Internet IP address of the servers.

In the text box labeled 'Destination name' give it a name such as vpnaccounts.com. This is the name of the connection, and will show up in the "Connect to a network" screen when we're done.

Make sure that the checkbox labeled "Don't connect now; just set it up so I can connect later" is checked.

You can also put a check at "allow other people to use this connection"

Then click the "Next" button.

Step 8

Enter your username and password that was sent to you in the welcome email & click create.

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Refer to the welcome email for your username & Password. Optionally, click "Remember this Password" to save your password as part of the connection. Click create!

Step 9

the Connection is ready to use, click close.

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Step 10

Go to the connection to check all the settings. Click onto the active connection in the task bar. See the image.

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Step 11

Click on the connection and click connect, On the login screen click on properties.

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Step 12

Confirm that the server IP address is correct and click onto the 'Options' tab

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Step 13

After clicking on the Options tab - uncheck 'Include Windows logon domain' if checked. Now click on the 'Security' tab

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Step 14

After clicking on the Security tab. Choose the '(PPTP)' from the drop down menu

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Step 15

Now click on the networking tab. Uncheck 'Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)' and press ok

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Windows Seven PPTP VPN is ready. To connect, simply click on the connection in the task bar and select the VPN connection. Click connect.

Windows 7 L2TP IPsec VPN Configuration

After following all the steps above you can change you PPTP account to an L2TP IPsec account by following a few steps.

Step 1

Open the VPN Properties , click on Security and for “Type of VPN”Select “L2TP/IPsec”.

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Step 2

Next, click on the “Advanced Settings" button shown in the image below.

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Step 3

You will be asked to enter a Pre-shared Key. It is found in the welcome email

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Your L2TP IPsec VPN connection is ready for use! To connect, simply click on the connection in the task bar and select the VPN connection. Click connect.