How-to create a VPN connection in Windows 10

Step-by-step guide

Create the connection

1. Right-click the Start button.

   Open

   

2. Click Settings.

   Open

   

3. In the Windows Settings dialog click Network & Internet.

4. On the left-hand side click VPN.

5. From the right pane, click Add a VPN connection.
   
   

6. On the Add a VPN connection box, populate the fields as follows:

   1. VPN Provider: Windows (built-in)

   2. Connection Name: <give the connection a friendly name you will understand>

   3. Server name or address: <enter the ip address or dns name (ie. vpn.somesite.com)>

   4. VPN Type:  <choose the appropriate type; generally either "Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)" or "L2TP/IPsec with pre-shared key"

   5. L2TP PreShared Key - NoMoreCoins2Collect

   6. Type of sign-in info: User name and password

   7. User name (optional): <your username>

   8. Password (optional): <your password>

   9. Remember my sign-in info: 

   10. Press the Save button.

How to connect

1. 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.

2. Click on the desired connection and then click Connect.

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