The following instructions outline the setup process for L2TP connections on Windows 8

 



1. Click Win+R on your keyboard, type "control panel" in opened window, and hit enter





2. Click "Network and Internet"






3. Click "Network and Sharing Center"





4. Click "Set up a new connection or network"






5. Select "Connect to a workplace" and click "Next"





6. Select "Use my Internet connection (VPN)"





7. Enter the following and click "Create"

 

Internet address: Enter the PPTP or L2TP server address of the location/server that you wish to connect to from our 

server list

Destination name: Enter a name for the connection you are adding, i.e. VPNTunnel





8.  In the menu bar you will see your created connection:





9. Go back to Control Panel → Network and Internet  Network and Sharing Center and click "Change adapter settings"





10. Right-click on your VPN connection and select "Properties"




11. Open "Security" tab


1) Enter the following information: 


Type of VPN: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPSec)

Data encryption: Require encryption (disconnect if server declines)


Allow these protocols 

 Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)"  

Microsoft CHAP Version 2(MS-CHAP v2)


2) Click "Advanced settings"


Enter pre shared key: "vpntunnel" and click "OK"


Click "OK" to proceed.





12. Right-click on your VPN connection and select "Connect"






13. In the menu bar, choose the connection, and click "Connect"





14. Enter the following and click "OK"


  • Username: Enter your VPNTunnel user name
  • Password: Enter your VPNTunnel password   





15. First connection usually takes no more than a one minute. 

After connection you should see the VPN connection is successful:





All of your online activities are now 100% secure and anonymous while connected to VPNTunnel. 

 

If you have any questions, or experience any issues while installing & setting up your Windows device to connect to the VPNTunnel VPN servers, please contact our Support Team anytime.