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Astrill Setup Manual:How to configure L2TP/IPSEC with Windows built-in client on Windows 10

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Attention! L2TP/IPSEC protocol won't be supported by Astrill after 1st January, 2021.


Step 1

Click on the Start menu then click on Settings.


Step 2

Click Network & Internet from the Settings menu.


Step 3

Select VPN from the left side of the window.


Step 4

Click Add a VPN connection.



Step 5

Fill out the settings listed below:

  • VPN provider: Windows (built-in)
  • Connection Name: Astrill L2TP
  • Server name or address: See Servers List
  • VPN type: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPsec)
  • Pre-shared key: way2stars
  • Type of sign-in info: User name and password
  • User name (optional): Your Astrill username
  • Password (optional): Your Astrill password
  • Remember my sign-in info: Checked

Then click Save.


Step 6

Click on Astrill L2TP and then click the Connect button.



Step 7

You are now connected to Astrill using L2TP! Just click on Disconnect from this screen at any time to disconnect from the VPN service.