L2TP Windows Vista

Windows Vista L2TP/IPsec Manual Installation

How to setup L2TP VPN connection on Windows Vista?

1Go to the "Start" and then click "Control Panel".

L2TP VPN connection on Windows Vista - Step 1
2Click on "View network status and tasks".

L2TP VPN connection on Windows Vista - Step 2
3Click on "Set up a new connection or Network".

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4Click on "Connect to a workplace" then click "Next".

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5Click on "Use my Internet connection (VPN)".

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6In the "Internet Address" write for example: ustx.rapidvpn.net. And in the "Destination name" write: RapidVPN. Make sure that the checkbox labeled "Don't connect now; just set it up so I can connect later" is checked.
Note: To see your server IP address, login here with your username and password.

L2TP VPN connection on Windows Vista - Step 6
7Enter your username and password and click the "Create" button.

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8Click on "Close" button.

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9Click on "Change adapter settings" again (See step 1-3)

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10Right-click on the "RapidVPN" connection and choose "Properties" from the menu.

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11Select "Options" and make sure the checkbox labeled "Include Windows logon domain" is unchecked. Then click the "PPP Settings" button.

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12In the "PPP Settings" dialog box, make sure the settings look like the ones in the picture below, then click the "OK".

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13Go to the "Security" tab and make sure the security tab has the same settings as here. Then click on "Advanced settings" button.

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14In the "Advanced Properties" dialog, click the radio button labeled "Use preshared key for authentication", Then write "8870680" into the textbox labeled "Key", Then click the "OK" button.

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15In the next window click "OK"

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16Click on "Change adapter settings" again (See step 1-3)

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17Right-click on the "RapidVPN" connection and choose "Connect" from the menu.

L2TP VPN connection on Windows Vista - Step 17

You can see your RapidVPN connection by the following steps:
- Open Start and type "ncpa.cpl" in the search box.
OR:
- Go to the "Control Panel" and type "view network connections" in search box.