How to set up L2TP/IPsec for Windows 10

This tutorial guide will walk you through the steps to manually set up a VPN for Windows 10 using the L2TP protocol.

Table of contents

• Add a new VPN connection
• Set up your VPN connection
• Connect to the VPN server

Add a new VPN connection

Press Windows key, start enter "VPN", wait a moment and click "VPN settings".

Select Add a VPN connection

Set up your VPN connection

To set up a VPN connection, you will need your server address, pre-shared keu, username and password.

In the "Add a VPN Connection" menu, use the following settings:

• VPN provider: Windows (built-in)
• Connection name: make up a name for your connection
• Server name or address: Your Host
• VPN type: L2TP/IPsec with pre-shared key
• Pre-shared key: Your Pre-shared key
• Type of sign-in info: User name and password
• User name: Your User
• Password: Your Password

Check the box for Remember my sign-in info.

Click Save.

Connect to the VPN server

You will now see your new VPN connection in the Network & Internet settings panel. To connect to the VPN server, click the name of the connection, then click Connect.

Awesome! Your VPN connection is now up and running.