Setup Tutorials

To configure the L2TP/IPsec connection:

1. Open Network and Sharing Center in the Control Panel
   • Go to the Windows Menu, then Control Panel
   • Click on Network and Internet
   • Click on Network and Sharing Center
2. Click Setup a new connection or network
3. Choose Connect to a workplace then Next
4. Click Use my Internet Connection (VPN)
5. In the Internet address field, type one of the following names:
   • chicago.eurovpn.org - Middle U.S.
   • irvine.eurovpn.org - Southern California
   • nl.eurovpn.org - The Netherlands Europe
6. In the Destination name field, type a descriptive name.
7. Check Don't connect now then click Next
8. Type in your EuroVPN Login and Password in their respective fields; leave Domain blank
9. Check Remember this password
10. Click Create and then Close
11. Open VPN Connection Properties
    • In Network and Sharing Center, click Change adapter settings
    • Right-click your new connection and click Properties
12. Configure for L2TP/IPsec
    • On the Security tab, change the dropdown box from Automatic to Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPsec)
    • Click Advanced and select Use preshared key for authentication
    • Enter our shared secuirty key "VPNReactor" (minus the parentheses) and click OK and OK again.

To Connect:

1. In the Windows Taskbar, click on the Network icon
2. Click on your new connection, and then click on the Connect button
3. Type in your EuroVPN Login and Password in their respective fields (leave Domain field blank) and click Connect

To Disconnect:

1. Click the Network icon on the taskbar
2. Click the name of your VPN connection, then Disconnect