Configuration steps of VPN (Virtual Private Network )
Click on the “Set up a virtual private network (VPN) connection.”
Enter the server information
Now, enter the server information as below.
In the text box labelled ‘Internet address’ type
‘gateway.publicvpn.net’. This is the Internet address of the PublicVPN.com
servers.
In the text box labelled ‘Destination name’ type ‘PublicVPN.com PPTP’. This is the name of the connection, and will show up in the “Connect to a network” screen when we’re done.
Lastly, make sure that the checkbox labelled “Don't connect now; just set it up so I can connect later” (hilighted in yellow) is checked.
Then click the “Next” button.
Enter your PublicVPN.com
username and password
In this screen, enter your PublicVPN.com username
and password. This is the same username and password that you use to log in to
the PublicVPN.com website.
In the text box
labelled “User name:”, enter your PublicVPN.com username.
In the text box labelled “Password:”, enter your PublicVPN.com password.
Optionally, check the “Remember this password” checkbox and you won’t have to enter your password when you connect to PublicVPN.com.
Then, click the ”Create” button.
Go to the connection
Click on the Start
Menu, type the word ‘Network’ into the search box, and click on ‘Network and
Sharing Center.’
Neworking settings
This screen shows
you the network settings. You may have different items in your list. In the
list of items that you see, make sure that only the “Internet Protocol Version
4(TCP/IPv4)” and “Client for Microsoft Networks” items are checked. If oher
protcols are checked, uncheck them by clicking on the checkbox (the thing that
looks like a ‘√’).
PublicVPN.com currently does not route anything except TCP/IP version 4.
Done
with basic setup!
You’re now done
with your basic setup! You've set up your PublicVPN.com connection to use PPTP.
Click “OK” to finish now, if you want.
However, for better security we recommend that you configure your VPN connection to use an L2TP/IPsec connection, which is more secure. To do this, keep reading.
Setting
up L2TP/IPsec
Create a new VPN
connection document as above, but name it "PublicVPN.com L2TP".
In the “PublicVPN.com Properties”, click on the “Type of VPN” pop–up menu (hilighted in red) and select “L2TP/IPsec”
Next, click on the
“Advanced Settings…” button.
Set
the Preshared Key
In the “IPsec
Settings” dialog, click the radio button labelled “Use preshared key for
authentication”. Then type ‘publicvpn.net’ into the textbox labelled “Key”.
Then click the “OK” button.
Finished!
You’re finished!
Click the ”OK” button to save your settings.
Now we can connect VPN .
Setting up PublicVPN access under
Windows 7 is simple.
The following instructions go step–by–step
through the creation process. These instructions work under all the client–side
variations of Windows 7, namely ..
Home Basic, Home Premium, Business,
and Ultimate.
System Requirements
Before setting up your VPN
connection, make sure your version of Windows 7 is up to date by running
Windows Update.
First, click on the Start Menu and
type “VPN” into the search box.
Click on the “Set up a virtual private network (VPN) connection.”
Enter the server information
Now, enter the server information as below.In the text box labelled ‘Destination name’ type ‘PublicVPN.com PPTP’. This is the name of the connection, and will show up in the “Connect to a network” screen when we’re done.
Lastly, make sure that the checkbox labelled “Don't connect now; just set it up so I can connect later” (hilighted in yellow) is checked.
Then click the “Next” button.
Enter your PublicVPN.com
username and password
In this screen, enter your PublicVPN.com username
and password. This is the same username and password that you use to log in to
the PublicVPN.com website.
In the text box labelled “Password:”, enter your PublicVPN.com password.
Optionally, check the “Remember this password” checkbox and you won’t have to enter your password when you connect to PublicVPN.com.
Then, click the ”Create” button.
Go to the connection
Click on the Start
Menu, type the word ‘Network’ into the search box, and click on ‘Network and
Sharing Center.’
When the Network and Sharing Center opens, click on
"Connect to a network."
When you click on "Connect to a network", a list
of VPNs pops up. Right click on the "PublicVPN.com PPTP" connection
and choose "Properties."
Edit the VPN type
When the property window opens, click on the "Security" tab. Click on "Automatic", and change it to "Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).
Neworking settings
This screen shows
you the network settings. You may have different items in your list. In the
list of items that you see, make sure that only the “Internet Protocol Version
4(TCP/IPv4)” and “Client for Microsoft Networks” items are checked. If oher
protcols are checked, uncheck them by clicking on the checkbox (the thing that
looks like a ‘√’).PublicVPN.com currently does not route anything except TCP/IP version 4.
Done
with basic setup!
You’re now done
with your basic setup! You've set up your PublicVPN.com connection to use PPTP.
Click “OK” to finish now, if you want.However, for better security we recommend that you configure your VPN connection to use an L2TP/IPsec connection, which is more secure. To do this, keep reading.
Setting
up L2TP/IPsec
Create a new VPN
connection document as above, but name it "PublicVPN.com L2TP".In the “PublicVPN.com Properties”, click on the “Type of VPN” pop–up menu (hilighted in red) and select “L2TP/IPsec”
Set
the Preshared Key
In the “IPsec
Settings” dialog, click the radio button labelled “Use preshared key for
authentication”. Then type ‘publicvpn.net’ into the textbox labelled “Key”.
Then click the “OK” button.
Finished!
You’re finished!
Click the ”OK” button to save your settings.Now we can connect VPN .
Step by steps of configure
a VPN connection:
1.
Log
on to your computer with an account that holds administrator privileges.
2.
Click
the Start button.
3.
Select
Control Panel.
4.
Click
the Network and Internet link.
5.
Click
the Network and Sharing Center link.
6.
Click
the Set up a new connection or network link.
7.
Select
Connect to a workplace.
8.
Click
the Next button.
9.
If
prompted to use a connection you previously created:
1.
Select
the No, create a new connection radio button.
2.
Click
the Next button.
10. Select Use my Internet connection
(VPN).
11. In the Internet address: text
box, type: gateway.publicvpn.net
12. In the Destination name: text
box, type: publicVPN.comPPTP
13. Place a check in the Don't
connect now; just set it up so I can connect later check box.
14. Click the Next button.
15. In the User name: manyveloso,
type your PID:****.
16. Verify that the Domain
(optional): text box is blank.
17. Click the Create button.
18. Click the Close button.
19. In the bottom-right corner of the
screen, in the system tray, click the network icon.
20. Right-click Virginia Tech VPN.
21. From the drop-down list, select Properties.
22. Select the Security tab.
23. From the Type of VPN:
drop-down list, select Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).
24. From the Data encryption:
drop-down list, select Optional encryption (connect even if no encryption).
25. Place a check in the Microsoft
CHAP Version 2 (MS-CHAP v2) check box.
26. Click OK.
27. In the bottom-right corner of the screen, in
the system tray, click the network icon.
28. Select Virginia Tech VPN.
29. Click the Connect button.
30. In the Password: text box, type your
network password. If you have forgotten your
password, follow the instructions at Creating or Changing Your
Network Password.
31. Click the Connect button.
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