Astrill Setup Manual:How to configure L2TP/IPSEC with Windows built-in client on Windows 8
Attention! L2TP/IPSEC protocol won't be supported by Astrill after 1st January, 2021.
STEP 1
Right click on Network Access from system tray and click Open Network and Sharing Center.
STEP 2
Click Set up a new connection or network.
STEP 3
Select Connect to a workplace and click Next.
STEP 4
Click Use my Internet connection (VPN).
STEP 5
Enter a server address in the Internet address field and VPN description 'Astrill L2TP VPN - LA1' in Destination name field and click Create.
For server addresses list, please go to the Server List link in the members area. Servers List
STEP 6
Right click on the VPN connection name and select View connection properties.
STEP 7
Under the Security tab select the Type of VPN as Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPsec).
Click Allow these protocols and select Microsoft CHAP Version 2.
Finally click Advanced settings.
STEP 8
On the Advanced Properties select Use preshared key for authentication and enter way2stars as the pre-shared key and click OK.
STEP 9
On the Networking tab, uncheck Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks and click OK.
STEP 10
Click Connect then type your VPN Connection name and enter your server credentials (username & password). Hit OK.
STEP 11
Wait for the Connected sign to appear.
STEP 12
Once connected you can go to https://www.astrill.com/what-is-my-ip to check on your new ip address.
for China users, use this link: https://astrill-china.com/what-is-my-ip