How to connect L2TP/IPsec VPN on Windows 10

How to connect L2TP/IPsec VPN on Windows 10

To setup the L2TP VPN connection on Windows you don’t need to install clients. We can use the built-in VPN client. 

1. Open Start and type VPN and select VPN Settings
2. Click Add VPN
3. Select Windows (built-in) as VPN provider
4. Enter a connection name, it can be anything you like
5. Enter the public IP Address of your remote location



6. VPN Type > Select L2TP/IPSec with pre-shared key
7. Enter the pre-shared key
8. Fill in the username and password.



9. Save the settings

Next, we need to change the VPN Network adapter, to enable MS Chap v2.

10. Press Windows key + R and type ncpa.cpl <enter>
11. You will now see your VPN network adapter.
12. Right-click on your VPN adapter and select Properties
13. On the Security tab select Allow these protocols and enable Microsoft CHAP Version 2



14. Click Ok to save the settings.

You can now click on Connect to test the VPN Connection. 

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