Windows 8 L2TP VPN setup with CoverMeVPN is a simple way to enhance your online privacy and access restricted content. This tutorial will guide you through the simple steps to set up your Windows 8/8.1 device for L2TP, ensuring your internet traffic is encrypted and secure. CoverMeVPN’s L2TP protocol has strong encryption and reliable performance, so it’s a great choice for keeping your data safe and getting around geo-restrictions. Whether you want to protect your online activities on public Wi-Fi or access global content seamlessly, this setup will give you a secure and private browsing experience with CoverMeVPN.
Open the Windows Search Bar by hitting the Windows key and the letter ‘q’. Inside of the search box, type in ‘Control Panel’.
The Control Panel icon should appear to the left. Click to open the Control Panel.
Open ‘Network and Internet’.
Open the ‘Network and Sharing Center’.
Choose ‘Set up a new connection or network’.
Choose ‘Connect to a workplace’, and click the Next button at the bottom.
If you have another connection already present, you’ll be asked if you want to use a connection that you already have. Choose the radio button that says ‘No, create a new connection’ and click the Next button at the bottom
Choose ‘Use my Internet connection (VPN)’.
For Destination name, please choose a name that you will recognize for the connection. For Internet address, field, fill in the server IP from our Dynamic VPN and Chines list or Mini Dynamic (dedicated VPN check our mail to you) according to your purchased package that you would like to connect.
Do *not* put a checkmark next to ‘Use a smart card’. It is optional to put a checkmark next to ‘Remember my credentials’ and ‘Allow other people to use this connection.’ Click the Create button at the bottom.
The VPN connection will show in a list to the right.
Click on the Security Tab. Under the heading ‘Type of VPN:’ choose ‘Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPsec)’. Click the Advanced Settings Button.
Click the radio button next to ‘Use preshared key for authentication’. Enter ‘12345678’ (without the quotes) as the preshared key, and then click the ‘OK’ button below.
Back in the Security tab, click the radio button next to ‘Allow these protocols’. Place a checkmark next to ‘Microsoft CHAP Version 2 (MS-CHAP v2)’ if one does not already exist and make sure no other check box is selected.
Click on the Networking Tab. Remove checkmarks from everything except ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)’. Click the OK button at the bottom. You can now have peace of mind that your online activities are secured from prying eyes.
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