Setting up L2TP/ IPSec access under Windows Vista.
The following instructions go step–by–step through the creation process. These instructions work under all the client– side variations of Windows Vista, namely Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate. L2TP with IPsec is not always stable on Windows Vista systems so not the recommened connection type.
1. Open the Control Panel
First, click on the Start button and click 'Control Panel'. This opens up the 'Control Panel Home.'
5. Choose the Connection Type
On the next screen, click on 'Connect to a workplace' then click 'Next'.
6. Using an Existing Connection (if it appears)
If you are asked if you would like to use an existing connection choose 'No, create a new connection' and click 'Next'.
8. Enter the server information
Enter the server IP and destination name. Check the box titled 'Don't connect now; set it up so I can connect later' and click 'Next'
9. Enter your username and password
Enter your VPNUK username and password. Optionally, check the 'Remember this password' checkbox.
11. Select the connection properties
In the 'Connect to a network' screen, you should see the connection that we have just set up. Right–click on the connection document and choose 'Properties' from the menu.
13. Go to the Options tab
Next, ensure your host name or IP match the server your account has been assigned to and click the 'Options' tab.
14. Options - Disable Windows Domain.
Remove the tick from the 'Inlclude Windows logon domain' dialing options and click onto PPP settings.
15. PPP Settings
Place a tick in the 'Enable LCP extensions' box and 'Enable software compression' box and then click 'OK'.
17. Security Settings
Place a check in the Typical (recommended settings), ensure the 'Require data encryption' checkbox is checked, then click onto 'Networking'
18. Setting up over L2TP
In 'Networking' tab click on the 'Type of VPN' dropdown menu and select 'L2TP IPsec
VPN' then click onto 'IPSec Settings'.
19. Set the Pre shared Key
In the 'IPsec Settings' dialog, click the radio button labeled 'Use pre shared key for authentication'. Then type 69000903 into the text box labeled 'Key'. Then click the 'OK' button.
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