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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.


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


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


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


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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.


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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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.

Revision as of 22:54, 10 September 2012

Step 1

Step 1.jpg

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

Step 2

Step 2.jpg

Double-click Network connections item

Step 3

Step 3.jpg

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

Step 4

Step 4.jpg

On New Connection Wizard window, click on Next button.

Step 5

Step 5.jpg

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

Step 6

Step 6.jpg

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

Step 7

Step 7.jpg

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

Step 8

Step 8.jpg

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

Step 9

Step 9.jpg

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

Step 10

Step 10.jpg

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

Step 11

Step 11.jpg

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.jpg

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

Step 13

Step 13.jpg

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

Step 14

Step 14.jpg

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.jpg

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

Step 16

Step 16.jpg

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.

Step 17

Step 17.jpg

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 18

Step 18.jpg

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.

Step 19

Step 19.jpg

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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