Astrill Setup Manual:How to configure IKEv2 IPSEC with Windows built-in client on Windows 8

Step 1

Go to Control Panel and select Network and Sharing Center. Then click on 'Set up a new connection or network'

Step 2

Select 'Connect to a workplace' and click Next

Step 3

Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).

Step 4

In Internet Address, input the preferred Server Address, for e.g. as GST.ASTRILL.NET. i

In Destination Name you can provide any preferred label/name of the connection then click on 'Create'.

Step 5

Then go to the connection's properties; Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings and right click on the particular connection to select its Properties.

Within its properties, navigate to Security Tab and change the 'Type of VPN : IKEv2'

Under Authentication, select Use Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) option and press OK to save the settings.

Step 6

Then click on Network icon within windows taskbar and select the connection and click on 'Connect' button.

Step 7

You need to then input your Astrill account's login credentials.

Step 8

You can verify that the VPN is connected from Network connections list and also check for the IP change from Astrill Check My IP Page.