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<div style="text-align:center"><p style="font-size:50px;color:red">Attention! L2TP/IPSEC protocol won't be supported by Astrill after 1st January 2021.</p> </div>


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=='''Step 1'''==


Open Control Panel. Click Start button, then select Control Panel item from the menu.
Open '''Control Panel'''. Click '''Start''' button, then select '''Control Panel''' item from the menu.


Step 2


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Double-click Network connections item


Step 3
=='''Step 2'''==


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Double-click '''Network connections''' item


On left side panel, click on Create a new connection link.


Step 4
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On New Connection Wizard window, click on Next button.
=='''Step 3'''==


Step 5
On left side panel, click on '''Create a new connection''' link.


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Select Connect to the network at my workplace option, and then click on Next button.
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Step 6


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=='''Step 4'''==


Select Virtual Private Network connection option, and then click on Next button.
On '''New Connection Wizard window''', click on '''Next''' button.


Step 7


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For Company name field, type in Astrill L2TP, and then click on Next button.


Step 8
=='''Step 5'''==


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Select '''Connect to the network at my workplace''' option, and then click on '''Next''' button.


If you see this screen, select Do not dial initial connection option, and then click on Next button.


Step 9
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For Host name or IP address field, type in GTX1.ASTRILL.NET, and then click on Next button.
=='''Step 6'''==


Step 10
Select '''Virtual Private Network connection''' option, and then click on '''Next''' button.


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Optionally, you can tick Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop. When done, click on Finish button.
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Step 11


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=='''Step 7'''==


Go back to Network Connections window, right-click on Astrill L2TP connection that we have just created, and then select Properties.
For '''Company Name''' field, type in '''Astrill L2TP''', and then click on '''Next''' button.


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On Astrill L2TP properties window, under Networking tab, for Type of VPN select L2TP IPSec VPN.
=='''Step 8'''==


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If you see this screen, select '''Do not dial initial connection''' option, and then click on '''Next''' button.


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Then click on Security tab, and click on IPSec Settings.
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=='''Step 9'''==


On IPSec Settings properties window, tick Use pre-shared key for authentication option, for Key field enter way2stars. When you are done, click on OK buttons.
For '''Host name or IP address''' field, type in '''DAL1.ASTRILL.NET''', and then click on '''Next''' button.


Step 15
You can check servers list from the website using this link: https://members.astrill.com/tools/vpn-servers


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From Network Connections window, right-click on Astrill L2TP connection, and then select Connect.
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=='''Step 10'''==


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Optionally, you can tick '''Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop'''. When done, click on '''Finish''' button.


On Connect Astrill L2TP window, enter your Astrill account username and password, then tick Save this user and password for the following users. When you are ready to start Astrill L2TP VPN connection, click on Connect button.


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On Network Connections window, you will see two indications that Astrill L2TP connection status is connected, the icon screens will be turned to blue color and the status word Connected.
=='''Step 11'''==


Step 18
Go back to '''Network Connections''' window, right-click on '''Astrill L2TP''' connection that we have just created, and then select '''Properties'''.


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You are connected to Astrill L2TP VPN. Now you can check your IP address (https://www.astrill.com/check-ip.php), and start surfing the internet.
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=='''Step 12'''==


When you are done with internet surfing and you want to close the VPN connection, open Network Connections window, right-click on Astrill L2TP connection, and then select Disconnect.
On '''Astrill L2TP properties''' window, under '''Networking''' tab, for Type of VPN select '''L2TP IPSec VPN'''.
 
 
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=='''Step 13'''==
 
Then click on '''Security''' tab, and click on '''IPSec Settings'''.
 
 
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=='''Step 14'''==
 
On '''IPSec Settings''' properties window, tick '''Use pre-shared key for authentication''' option, for '''Key''' field enter '''way2stars'''. When you are done, click on '''OK''' buttons.
 
 
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=='''Step 15'''==
 
From '''Network Connections''' window, right-click on '''Astrill L2TP''' connection, and then select '''Connect'''.
 
 
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=='''Step 16'''==
 
On '''Connect Astrill L2TP''' window, enter your '''Astrill account username and password''', then tick Save this user and password for the following users. When you are ready to start Astrill L2TP VPN connection, click on '''Connect''' button.
 
 
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=='''Step 17'''==
 
On '''Network Connections''' window, you will see two indications that Astrill L2TP connection status is connected, the icon screens will be turned to blue color and the status word Connected.
 
 
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=='''Step 18'''==
 
You are connected to Astrill L2TP VPN. Now you can check your IP address using the link below and start surfing the internet.
 
 
What is my IP link: https://www.astrill.com/what-is-my-ip
 
for China users, use this link: https://astrill-china.com/what-is-my-ip
 
 
 
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=='''Step 19'''==
 
When you are done with internet surfing and you want to close the VPN connection, open '''Network Connections''' window, right-click on '''Astrill L2TP connection''', and then select '''Disconnect'''.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 00:33, 1 December 2020

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

Step 1

Open Control Panel. Click Start button, then select Control Panel item from the menu.


Step 1.jpg


Step 2

Double-click Network connections item


Step 2.jpg


Step 3

On left side panel, click on Create a new connection link.


Step 3.jpg


Step 4

On New Connection Wizard window, click on Next button.


Step 4.jpg


Step 5

Select Connect to the network at my workplace option, and then click on Next button.


Step 5.jpg


Step 6

Select Virtual Private Network connection option, and then click on Next button.


Step 6.jpg


Step 7

For Company Name field, type in Astrill L2TP, and then click on Next button.

Step 7.jpg


Step 8

If you see this screen, select Do not dial initial connection option, and then click on Next button.


Step 8.jpg


Step 9

For Host name or IP address field, type in DAL1.ASTRILL.NET, and then click on Next button.

You can check servers list from the website using this link: https://members.astrill.com/tools/vpn-servers


Step 9-2.jpg

Step 10

Optionally, you can tick Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop. When done, click on Finish button.


Step 10.jpg


Step 11

Go back to Network Connections window, right-click on Astrill L2TP connection that we have just created, and then select Properties.


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Step 12

On Astrill L2TP properties window, under Networking tab, for Type of VPN select L2TP IPSec VPN.


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Step 13

Then click on Security tab, and click on IPSec Settings.


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Step 14

On IPSec Settings properties window, tick Use pre-shared key for authentication option, for Key field enter way2stars. When you are done, click on OK buttons.


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Step 15

From Network Connections window, right-click on Astrill L2TP connection, and then select Connect.


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Step 16

On Connect Astrill L2TP window, enter your Astrill account username and password, then tick Save this user and password for the following users. When you are ready to start Astrill L2TP VPN connection, click on Connect button.


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Step 17

On Network Connections window, you will see two indications that Astrill L2TP connection status is connected, the icon screens will be turned to blue color and the status word Connected.


Step 17.jpg


Step 18

You are connected to Astrill L2TP VPN. Now you can check your IP address using the link below and start surfing the internet.


What is my IP link: https://www.astrill.com/what-is-my-ip

for China users, use this link: https://astrill-china.com/what-is-my-ip


What ip1.png

Step 19

When you are done with internet surfing and you want to close the VPN connection, open Network Connections window, right-click on Astrill L2TP connection, and then select Disconnect.


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