Make sure your
system is up–to–date
Be sure that you
run Windows Update before setting up your VPN connection.
First, click on the
Start button and click “Control Panels”. This opens up the “Control
Panel Home.”
3. Go to the
“Network and Internet” panel
Next, click on the
“Network and Internet” control panel, which is circled in red below.
4. Connect To A
Network
Next, click on
“Connect to a network.”
5. Set up the VPN
connection
The next screen may
not look quite like this if you have networks already defined. In
any case, click on “Set up a connection or Network.”
6. Choose the
Connection Type
On the next screen,
click on “Connect to a workplace” then click “Next.”
7. Select the
Internet connection
Next click “Use my
Internet connection (VPN).”
8. Enter the server
information
Now, enter the
server information.
In the text box
labelled ‘Internet address’ ( hilighted in blue) type the ip address
that we sent you.
In the text box
labelled ‘Destination name’ (hilighted in green) type ‘UK VPN
SERVER’. This is the name of the connection, and will show up in the
“Connect to a network” screen when we’re done.
Lastly, make sure
that the checkbox labelled “Don't connect now; just set it up so I
can connect later” (hilighted in yellow) is checked.
Then click the
“Next” button.
9. Enter your
username and password
In this screen,
enter your username and password.
In the text box
labelled “User name:” (hilighted in blue), enter your username.
In the text box
labelled “Password:” (hilighted in yellow), enter your password.
Optionally, check
the “Remember this password” checkbox (hilighted in green) and you
won’t have to enter your password when you connect to your VPN.
Then, click the
”Create” button.
10. Connection
Ready
You should see this
screen next. Click the “Close” button to return to the “Network and
Internet” screen.
11. Go to the
connection
Now click on
“Connect to a network” again.
