The correct steps for setting up PPTP/L2TP connections under Windows XP

Although Microsoft has announced that the Windows XP system has withdrawn from the historical arena, there are still many users who have Windows XP installed on their computers. Some Windows XP system users find that when they want to set up PPTP/L2TP connection, it is not possible to set up according to the Windows 7 system tutorial. So, how do Windows XP system users correctly set PPTP/L2TP connection? Take a look at today's tutorial!

The first step is to have a VPN account;

In the second step, click on the taskbar <;start”→“set”→“control panel” Double-click & ldquo; Fi & rdquo; icon, then select the left side of the & ldquo; Fi & rdquo; menu bar & ldquo; create a new connection & rdquo ;:

create a new connection

the first three steps, & ldquo; the network connection type & rdquo; select & ldquo; connect to my workplace network & rdquo ;:

connect to my workplace network

the fourth step, & ldquo; Fi & rdquo; select & ldquo; virtual private network connection & rdquo ;:

virtual private network connection

fifth step, & ldquo; VPN server selection input & rdquo ;, here the IP address of the VPN server Or domain name, then click “Next”, then click “Complete 

VPN server selection

Step 6, enter the username and password, click “ ” button can be used for PPTP dialing:

connection PPTP

If only PPTP, then set it this is complete, if you want to use L2TP /IPSec, then continue with the following steps:

seventh step, in this interface, click the properties:

connection PPTP

the eighth step, point the network tab, VPN type select L2TP IPSec VPN:

VPN attribute

The ninth step, point the security tab, and then IPSec settings:

VPN attribute

The tenth step, IPSec settings interface, enter the shared key, and click OK:

IPSec settings interface

eleventh step, dial-up interface, enter a user name and password, connection point, you were L2TP /IPSec connected:

connection PPTP