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== Step 1 ==
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 ==
Step 2  


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


== Step 3 ==
Step 3  


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


== Step 4 ==
Step 4  


On New Connection Wizard window, click on Next button.
On New Connection Wizard window, click on Next button.


== Step 5 ==
Step 5  


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


== Step 6 ==
Step 6  


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


== Step 7 ==
Step 7  


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


== Step 8 ==
Step 8  


If you see this screen, select Do not dial initial connection 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 ==
Step 9


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


== Step 10 ==
Step 10


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


== Step 11 ==
Step 11


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


== Step 12 ==
Step 12


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


== Step 13 ==
Step 13  


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


== Step 14 ==
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.
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.


== Step 15 ==
Step 15  


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


== Step 16 ==
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.
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.

Revision as of 20:59, 10 September 2012

Step 1

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

Step 2

Double-click Network connections item

Step 3

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

Step 4

On New Connection Wizard window, click on Next button.

Step 5

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

Step 6

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

Step 7

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

Step 8

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

Step 9

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

Step 10

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

Step 11

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

Step 12

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

Step 13

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

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.

Step 15

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

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.