How to set up a VPN in Windows

Step by step: How to set up a VPN in Windows

Step 1 Click on the Cortana search bar or button on the taskbar and type vpn.
Step 2 The top choice should be Change virtual private networks (VPN). Alternatively, open the Settings app and go to Network & Internet > VPN.

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Windows 10’s built-in VPN client settings.

 

Step 3 At the top of the VPN screen in the Settings app, click Add a VPN connection.

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Windows 10’s built-in VPN client configuration window.

 

Step 4 In the screen that appears, enter the details for your VPN connection. Under “VPN provider” click on the drop-down menu, and select Windows (built-in). This will also change “VPN type” to Automatic, and “Type of sign-in info” to User name and password.
Step 5 Next fill out the “Connection name” and “Server name or address.” These vary based on your VPN provider—whether a third-party service or an employer. For this example, we’re using Acevpn, a clientless VPN service that supports various connection types such as IKEv2, L2TP, and PPTP.
Step 6 Scroll down this screen and you’ll see a spot to enter your username and password for the VPN—again provided by your VPN service. Once the information is entered, click Save, and close the Settings app.

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An IKEv2 VPN connection ready to go in Windows 10.

Step 7 Click the Wi-Fi icon in the system tray on your taskbar, and select your newly created VPN connection, which should be right at the top of the list. It should automatically start to connect, and if all goes well the connection process should happen relatively quickly.