Setting Up PPTP L2TP and SSTP VPN on Windows Vista
Here you will find the instruction for setting up the VPN connection on your Windows Vista machine. We start with Windows Vista PPTP VPN guide followed by the L2TP IPsec VPN guide and then the SSTP guide.. Once the Vista PPTP VPN connection is configured, you can return to it and do some changes in order to switch to L2TP IPSEC VPN or SSTP. This may be required if you have issues connecting to our service from some countries with heavy restrictions.
It is very important to note that when creating the VPN, please do not leave it set on "Automatic." You will have to specify PPTP or L2TP IPsec or SSTP (Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol).
Windows VISTA PPTP VPN ----> L2TP & SSTP guide further down
Setting up VPN access on Windows Vista machines is fairly simple. Below are step by step instruction to create the connection and use the service. The guide is for different versions of Vista: Basic, Premium, Business, and Ultimate editions.
1. Open the Control Panels on Windows Vista. See screenshot
2. Go to the “Network and Internet” panel. Double click to open it. See screenshot
3. Next, click on “Connect to a network.” as shown in the image See screenshot
4. The next screen may not look quite like this. In any case, click on “Set up a connection or Network.” See screenshot
5. On the next screen, click on “Connect to a workplace” then click “Next.” See screenshot
6. Next click “Use my Internet connection (VPN).” See screenshot
7. In the text box labelled 'Internet address' type the IP address provided in the welcome email. In the text box labelled '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 labelled "Don't connect now; just set it up so I can connect later" (hilighted in yellow) is checked. You can also put a check at "allow other people to use this connection" Then click the "Next" button. See screenshot
8. Enter your username and password that was sent to you in the welcome email. You can aslo click "Remember this Password" to save your password as part of the connection. Click create! See screenshot You will now see the following screen. See screenshot Click the "Close" button to return to the "Network and Internet" screen!
9. Now we double check everything. Click on “Connect to a network” again. See screenshot
10. In the “Connect to a network” screen, you should see the connection that was set just up. Right–click for “Properties” See screenshot
11. In the “Options” tab, make sure the checkbox labelled “Include Windows logon domain” (hilighted in green) is unchecked. Then click the "PPP Settings." button. See screenshot In the "PPP Settings" dialog box, make sure the settings look like the ones in the image, then click the "OK" button . See screenshot
12. Click the “Security” tab. Make sure the security tab has the same settings as in image and then click "Networking". See screenshot
13. Only the “Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4)” and “Client for Microsoft Networks” items need to be checked. If oher protcols are checked, you can uncheck them by clicking on the checkbox than press ok See screenshot
14. Ready to use! but you may see this screen first. If you do, click ”Cancel”. See screenshot
15. To connect to our vpn service, go to the Start buton and click "Connect To" Then click on the VPN connection you created and click "Connect". Then click on the VPN connection you created and click "Connect".See screenshot and here
Windows VISTA L2TP IPSEC VPN
1. In the Properties under networking, click on the “Type of VPN” pop–up menu and select “L2TP/IPsec” . see screenshot
2. Next, click on the “IPsec Settings…” button in the image below. see screenshot
3. The Pre-shared Key in the welcome email. Click the button labelled "Use preshared key for authentication" and then type the pre-shared key into the textbox. Click the "OK" button and now Click the "OK" button again to save settings and connect via L2TP IPsec VPN!. see screenshot and here
Windows VISTA SSTP VPN
This applies if you have a UK, DE, CA or all in one package!
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol is a third option if using Windows Vista. It works on port 443 and if you are having trouble connecting this should solve the problem.
1. In the Properties under networking, click on the “Type of VPN” pop–up menu and select "Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP)".
2. Next, click on the “General” tab and enter the SSTP domain provided in the welcome email.
3. Click ok and you can now connect.