How-to create a VPN Connection in Windows 11
- Adam Arafat
This guide is meant to walk the end-user through creating a VPN connection in Windows 11.
Step-by-step guide
Create the connection
Right-click the Start button.
Click Settings.
On the left-hand side of Settings, select Network & Internet.
Once in the Network & Internet settings window, click VPN.
At the top of the page where you can see 'VPN Connections', click Add VPN towards the right-hand side.
On the Add a VPN connection dialog box, populate the fields as follows:
VPN Provider: Windows (built-in)
Connection Name: <give the connection a friendly name you will understand>
Server name or address: <enter the ip address or dns name (i.e., vpn.somesite.com)>
VPN Type: <choose the appropriate type; generally either "Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)" or "L2TP/IPsec with pre-shared key".
If using L2TP, the Pre-shared key is: NoMoreCoins2Collect
Type of sign-in info: Username and password
User name (optional): <your username>
Password (optional): <your password>
Remember my sign-in info:
Press the Save button.
How to connect
Once the connection has been created, click the Network icon in the System Tray (bottom-right area of the screen).
NOTE: The icon will vary depending on whether your computer is connected via a cable or wireless.
A shield icon will be present with VPN below it. Click the shield icon.
Click on the desired connection and then click Connect.
Wait a moment and the VPN connection should work.
If you experience any issues when attempting to connect, re-verify your VPN connection settings from Step 6.
If further troubleshooting does not resolve the issue, please reach out to CCI Technical Support at 630-930-5115 for further assistance.