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How to setup L2TP VPN on Windows XP

The following step-by-step guide describes the process of VPN-connection setup via L2TP protocol. After going through the steps below you will be able to use free Wi-Fi hotspots in public places securely, not worrying about your personal data safety, and visit websites anonymously, hiding your location.

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Open the Network Connections settings window (go to Start->Control Panel->Network and Internet Connections->Network Connections).
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Click Next.
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Insert any desired name for connection (for example SecureVPN) in Company Name box, and click Next.
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Insert your desired VPN-server address and click Next.

Click here to get the list of servers.
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Click on shortcut and insert accounting data: Check item Save this user name and password and click Properties.

Important Note: your VPN username & password is placed in file readme.txt (was sent to your email after ordering the subscription).
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Click on Networking tab and set Type of VPN - L2TP IPSec VPN.
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On Security tab click IPSec Settings..., in appeared window set preshared key - a-secure-psk and click OK.
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To connect click on shortcut and click Connect in appeared window.
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VPN connection will be established in few seconds.
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To break VPN connection click on Lan icon from System tray and click Disconnect.
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If you need change address of VPN server - open properties of VPN connection (right click on shortcut and choose Properties), click on General tab and set new address of VPN server, then click OK.

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