Friends i am here to post the method how to set up a VPN connection in Windows 8.
Nowadays, having a reliable VPN is important and you can easily set up a VPN connection in Windows 8 to browse the web. This is secure and allows you to watch movies and TV shows from ABC and Hulu
TIP: If you are new to VPN’s and Windows 8, we recommend you sign up for strong VPN here: SIGN UP (best price!)
2. The search will pop up – enter VPN and go to the Settings option
3. On the left sidebar select the item Set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Connection
6. This will looks like this – I copied the address into the correct field
8. If you accidentally clicked somewhere else, you can quickly access this Windows 8 Network bar using the system tray:
9. Next, right-click on the VPN connection and click View Connection Properties
10. Next, go to the tab Security and click Advanced Settings
11. If you have a L2TP VPN, your provider should
have given you a L2TP shared key, copy it via CTRL + C and paste it
right into the “Use preshared key for authentication” field. If you
can’t find this key, you might have a different VPN type called PPTP
(this one is more insecure), if possible try to find an alternative or
check if your current provider allows you to upgrade to L2TP
IMPORTANT: Depending on your VPN type you should enable or disable encryption. Cheap VPN’s won’t have this encryption
12. Click OK to close all VPN connection windows
13. Next, click on the system tray icon again (see step 8) and then click on the item VPN Connection and you will see a Connect button: Use it!
14. You will now be able to enter your connection details, copy the user account and password and paste it
It should be connecting now
Once you’re done, click on the connection and hit the Disconnect button
Don’t forget the disconnect. VPN’s are often hit by DOS and port scan attacks and you should have a firewall in place to protect yourself
Voilà – you have successfully set up your first VPN connection in Windows 8!
2. Sign up at strongVPN (best price!)
Click banner or use link above:
3. Once you have an account, you can download the VPN dialer and it will automatically add a VPN for you – no work required! And yes this works on Windows 8 without any problems (tested it myself)
Log into your account and you can download the Auto VPN Dialer from the Account Setup Instructions Page – easy!
No matter how you connect to your VPN, both methods are easy. Nonetheless, should you run into any problems while setting up your VPN, do not hesitate do post a question below
Nowadays, having a reliable VPN is important and you can easily set up a VPN connection in Windows 8 to browse the web. This is secure and allows you to watch movies and TV shows from ABC and Hulu
TIP: If you are new to VPN’s and Windows 8, we recommend you sign up for strong VPN here: SIGN UP (best price!)
Contents
- 1. Full Guide on setting up a new VPN connection
- 2. VPN Connection Details Preq-Requisite
- 3. Easy Way For Beginners: VPN Dialer
Setting Up The Connection
1. Hit CTRL + F (hold it) on your keyboard2. The search will pop up – enter VPN and go to the Settings option
3. On the left sidebar select the item Set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Connection
VPN Connection Details (REQUIRED!)
4. Your VPN provider should have given you the following info (the values are ONLY examples, you cannot use them)5. Copy the server address (1), select it and then copy it into the clipboard via CTRL + C** values are examples – do not attempt to use them
- Server Address (aka Host Name or Internet Address): vpn.provider.com
- Login (username/account name): user
- Password: randomstring
- L2TP key (shared secret): 9994943943949
- Server Location: WHERE?
- Server IP: 100.90.90.1 (This can also be used in place of Server Address)
6. This will looks like this – I copied the address into the correct field
The Networks
7. You should now have something like this:
8. If you accidentally clicked somewhere else, you can quickly access this Windows 8 Network bar using the system tray:
9. Next, right-click on the VPN connection and click View Connection Properties
10. Next, go to the tab Security and click Advanced Settings
Adding L2TP Key
The Preshared Key
Disable Encryption
13. Next, click on the system tray icon again (see step 8) and then click on the item VPN Connection and you will see a Connect button: Use it!
14. You will now be able to enter your connection details, copy the user account and password and paste it
It should be connecting now
Connecting and Disconnecting
Finally, you should have this:
Once you’re done, click on the connection and hit the Disconnect button
Don’t forget the disconnect. VPN’s are often hit by DOS and port scan attacks and you should have a firewall in place to protect yourself
Voilà – you have successfully set up your first VPN connection in Windows 8!
The EASY Way: Use VPN Dialer From StrongVPN
1. If you don’t mind spending a few bucks for the most reliable VPN out there, then you will also get a VPN dialer client that will automatically connect you without you having to go through the tedious VPN setup2. Sign up at strongVPN (best price!)
Click banner or use link above:
3. Once you have an account, you can download the VPN dialer and it will automatically add a VPN for you – no work required! And yes this works on Windows 8 without any problems (tested it myself)
Log into your account and you can download the Auto VPN Dialer from the Account Setup Instructions Page – easy!
No matter how you connect to your VPN, both methods are easy. Nonetheless, should you run into any problems while setting up your VPN, do not hesitate do post a question below
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