This document provides instructions for setting up a VPN client connection in Windows 8, 7 or Vista. The steps include opening the Control Panel, clicking "Set up a new connection or network", selecting the "Connect to a workplace" option, clicking "Use my Internet connection (VPN)", entering the VPN server address and credentials, and clicking connect. Once connected, the VPN status can be viewed by clicking the network icon in the system tray. To disconnect, select the VPN connection and click disconnect.

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How to setup a
VPN client connection
In Windows 8, 7 or Vista
By:

2. Go to “Start” menu
& open Control Panel
Windows 7, Vista

3. 1. Press “Windows” + “R” keys to load the Run dialog box.
Windows 8 & 8.1 (Vista, 7)
2. Type “control panel” and press OK.

4. • Open Network and Sharing Center

5. • Click “Set up a new connection or network”.

6. • Highlight the “Connect to a workplace” option and click “Next”.

7. • Click “Use my Internet connection (VPN)”.

8. • Type the VPN’s server public IP Address and – optional – give
a destination name for this connection: (e.g. VPN_Office).
• Click Next.

9. • Type your (VPN) user name and password and click “Connect”.

10. • If the VPN client security & connections settings (User Name & Password) are correct,
then you should successfully connect to your VPN network. *
*Note: If you cannot connect to the VPN server, then check the VPN connection & security settings with
your network administrator. In many cases, the VPN server configuration may differ from default
installation configuration.
* To view the status of the VPN
connection once connected, click the
network icon in your system tray.

11. • If you want to disconnect from VPN, then click the VPN
connection name (e.g. “VPN_Office”) and click “Disconnect”.

12. • To connect to VPN again, press the network icon at your system
tray, select the VPN connection (e.g. “VPN_Office”) and
click ”Connect”.

13. That’s it!

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