VPNUK - The Virtual Private Network Specialists

The following instructions go step–by–step through the creation process. These instructions work under all the client– side variations of Windows Vista, namely Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate.

1. Open the Control Panel
First, click on the Start button and click 'Control Panel'. This opens up the 'Control Panel Home.'

2. Go to the 'Network and Internet' panel
Next, click on the 'Network and Internet' control panel.

3. Connect To A Network
Next, click on 'Connect to a network'.

4. Set up the VPN connection
Click on 'Set up a connection or Network'.

5. Choose the Connection Type
On the next screen, click on 'Connect to a workplace' then click 'Next'.

6. Using an Existing Connection (if it appears)
If you are asked if you would like to use an existing connection choose 'No, create a new connection' and click 'Next'.

7. Select the Internet connection
Next click 'Use my Internet connection (VPN)'.

8. Enter the server information
Now, enter the server information.
In the text box labeled 'Internet address' enter the IP Address or Server Name that was sent to you in the welcome email.

In the text box labeled 'Destination name' type whatever you like, ie. VPNUK. This is the name of the connection, and will show up in the 'Connect to a network' screen when we're done.

Lastly, make sure that the checkbox labeled 'Don't connect now; just set it up so I can connect later' is checked. Then click the 'Next' button.

9. Enter your username and password
In this screen, enter your VPNUK username and password.
In the text box labeled 'User name:', enter your VPNUK username.
In the text box labeled 'Password:', enter your VPNUK password.
Optionally, check the 'Remember this password' checkbox and you won't have to enter your password when you connect to VPNUK.
Then, click the 'Create' button.

10. Connection Ready
Click the 'Close' button to return to the 'Network and Internet' screen.

11. Go to the connection
Now click on 'Connect to a network' again.

11. Select the connection properties
In the 'Connect to a network' screen, you should see the connection that we have just set up. Right–click on the connection document and choose 'Properties' from the menu.

12. Select Options
In the property window, click the 'Properties' tab.

13. Go to the Options tab
Next, ensure your host name or IP match the server your account has been assigned to and click the 'Options' tab.

14. Options - Disable Windows Domain.
Remove the tick from the 'Inlclude Windows logon domain' dialing options and click onto PPP settings.

15. PPP Settings
Place a tick in the 'Enable LCP extensions' box and 'Enable software compression' box and then click 'OK'.

16. Go to Security
Click onto the 'Security' tab

17. Security Settings
Place a check in the Typical (recommended settings), ensure the 'Require data encryption' checkbox is checked, then click onto 'Networking'

18. Setting up over L2TP
In 'Networking' tab click on the 'Type of VPN' dropdown menu and select 'L2TP IPsec
VPN' then click onto 'IPSec Settings'.

19. Set the Pre shared Key
In the 'IPsec Settings' dialog, click the radio button labeled 'Use pre shared key for authentication'. Then type 69000903 into the text box labeled 'Key'. Then click the 'OK' button.

20. Finished!
You're finished! Click the 'OK' button to save your settings.

21. Connecting to VPNUK Servers
To connect to whichever vpn you have set up, go to the Start button and click onto 'Connect To'. Then click on the name of the VPNUK Connection you made during initial set up and click 'Connect'.

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