Setup L2TP VPN Connection on Windows 8

Here you will find a detailed guide for setting up VPN connection by L2TP protocol on Windows 8 operating system. All you need is to repeat the following steps in your system. Simply complete all the actions as shown in the pictures.

Go to Desktop.

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 1

Right click on Lan / Wi-Fi icon from System tray and click on Open Network and Sharing Center.

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 2

Choose Set up a new connection or network.

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 3

In appeared window select Connect to a workplace and click Next.

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 4

Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 5

Insert the following settings:

Internet address - address of VPN-server to connect for. Click here to get the list of servers
Destination name - any desired name for connection, for example SecureVPN

Check item Remember my credentials and click Create.

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 6

Click Change adapter settings from the Network and Sharing Center.

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 7

In appeared window right click on created connection and to select Properties.

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 8

Click on Security tab and set parameters:

Type of VPN - Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPsec)
Data encryption - Maximum strength encryption (disconnect if server declines)

Then click Advanced settings.

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 9

Set preshared key - a-secure-psk and click OK.

a-secure-psk

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 10

On Networking tab uncheck items Internet Protocol version 6 and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, then click OK.

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 11

To establish VPN connection click on Lan / Wi-Fi icon from System tray, select created connection and click Connect.

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 12

Insert accounting data and click OK:

Username - username
Password - password

Important Note: your VPN username & password is placed in file readme.txt (was sent to your email after ordering the subscription).

username password

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 13

VPN connection will be established in few seconds. To disconnect click on Lan / Wi-Fi icon from System tray, select connection and click Disconnect.

Setting up L2TP VPN on Windows 8, step 14

If you need change address of VPN server - open properties of VPN connection (repeat steps 7-8), click on General tab and set new address of VPN server, then click OK.

Our fresh VPN server list is here.

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