Windows 10: Connect to VPN in Windows 10

How to: Connect to VPN in Windows 10

How to Connect to a VPN in Windows 10


Information Whether it's for work or personal use, you can connect to a VPN (virtual private network) on your Windows 10 PC. A VPN connection can help provide a more secure connection to your network and the Internet.

A virtual private network (VPN) allows you to connect to the internet via a server run by a VPN provider. A VPN extends a private network across a public network, and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network. ("In the simplest terms, it creates a secure, encrypted connection, which can be thought of as a tunnel, between your computer and a server operated by the VPN service." Applications running across the VPN may therefore benefit from the functionality, security, and management of the private network.

For more information about a VPN, see:

• Windows 10 VPN technical guide (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs
• VPNs for Beginners - What You Need to Know - BestVPN.com

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to connect to a VPN (virtual private network) connection in Windows 10.



Note Before you can connect to a VPN, you must have already added a VPN connection.

CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Connect to a VPN in Settings
• Option Two: To Connect to a VPN using rasphone.exe (Remote Access Phonebook)
• Option Three: To Connect to a VPN in Command Prompt

OPTION ONE [/i] To Connect to a VPN in Settings
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Network & Internet icon.

2. Click/tap on VPN on the left side, click/tap on the added VPN (ex: "MPN") on the right side you want to connect to, and click/tap on the Connect button. (see screenshot below)



3. If prompted, enter your user name and password for the VPN, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)



4. Windows 10 will now attempt to connect to the VPN. (see screenshots below)










5. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.





OPTION TWO [/i] To Connect to a VPN using rasphone.exe (Remote Access Phonebook)
1. Press the Win+R keys to open Run, type rasphone into Run, and click/tap on OK to open Network Connections (Remote Access Phonebook).

2. Select the added VPN (ex: "MPN") you want to connect to from the drop menu, and click/tap on Connect. (see screenshot below)



3. If prompted, enter your user name and password for the VPN, and click/tap on Connect. (see screenshot below)


Note If you like, check the Save the user name and password for the following users box to have Windows 10 automatically sign in to this VPN whenever you connect to the VPN.








OPTION THREE [/i] To Connect to a VPN in Command Prompt
1. Open a command prompt.

2. Enter the command below into the command prompt, and press Enter to see all available added VPN connections. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow PowerShell Get-VpnConnection



Note Make note of the Name (ex: "MPN") of the VPN you want to connect to.

Make note if RememberCredential for the VPN is True or False.

• If True, then you may not need to enter your user name and password for the VPN in the command.
• If False, then you will need to enter your user name and password for the VPN in the command.

3. Enter the command below you need to use into the command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)


Note To see more information and usage options for the Rasdial command, see: Rasdial - Microsoft TechNet


(Without user name and password credentials)
*Arrow rasdial "Name"

OR

(With user name and password credentials)
*Arrow rasdial "Name" "User name" "Password"



Note Substitute Name in the command above with the actual connection name for the VPN (ex: "MPN").

Substitute User name and Password in the command above with your actual user name and password for the VPN.



4. When completed successfully, you can close the command prompt if you like.


That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Set up and Add a VPN Connection in Windows 10
• How to Disconnect a VPN in Windows 10
• How to Remove a VPN Connection in Windows 10
• How to Turn On or Off Allow VPN over Metered Networks in Windows 10
• How to Turn On or Off Allow VPN while Roaming in Windows 10

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Following are the steps for configuring Incoming VPN Connection in Windows 7

First go to Control Panel and open Network and Sharing Center.
Click on Change adapter settings.
Press Alt+F and select New Incoming connection
Put a check on who you’d like to give access to this computer or you can configure a new account by clicking on Add someone,after that click on Next.
Put a check mark on Through the Internet. Click on Next.
Select the protocols you want to enable for this connection. Click on Allow access.
Make a note of the Computer name as this will be used by the client to connect to this computer and after that Click on Close.

Following are the steps for configuring Outgoing VPN Connection in Windows 7

First go to Control Panel and open Network and Sharing Center.
Click on Set up a new connection or network.
Select Connect to a workplace then click on Next.
Select Use my internet connection (VPN).
Type the IP address or computer name where you wish to connect and your connection name under the Destination name field.
Enter a User name and password that has been granted access to the host computer.
For getting connected through created VPN connection, you can either right-click on the Network icon in the system tray and select Network and Sharing Center or go to Control Panel and open Network and Sharing Center, and click on Connect to a network.
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Add a VPN connection

Here are some articles that show step by step how to setup a VPN:

Connect to a VPN in Windows 10 - Windows Help - Microsoft Support

https://support.microsoft.com/en-sg/help/20510/...

Windows 10 PPTP VPN setup : My Private Network

https://help.my-private-network.co.uk/.../60000...