VPN - Windows 7 (Manual Configuration)

On the Windows 7 desktop, click on the "Start" button to access the "Start" menu

Accessing the "Start" menu

Write "control panel" in the search box and click on the result.

"Control panel"

Select the "Network & Internet" option.

"Network and Internet" option

Select the "Network and Sharing Center" option.

"Network and Sharing Center" option

Select "Set up a new connection or network".

"Set up a new connection or network" option

Select the "Connect to a workplace" option.

"Connect to a workplace" option

Select "Use my Internet connection VPN".

"Use my Internet connection (VPN)" option

Insert the following options:

Internet: reit-vpn.up.pt, in this example - consult the VPN server addresses[1];

Destination name: VPN Reitoria L2TP IPsec, in this example;

Click on "Next";

"Next" Option

When requested, in the "Connect to a workplace" window, insert a username in the format up[123456789]@[institution].up.pt[2] and the password of the Information System.

If you would like to save the VPN access data, check the "Remember this password" option.

"Remember this password" option

Select the "Skip" option because more configurations need to be made.

"Skip" Option

Select the "Close" option.

"Close" Option

Access the "Control Panel".

Select the "Network and Sharing Center" option.

Select the "Change adapter settings" option to view the available "network connections".

"Change adapter settings" option

Right-click the VPN connection created.

Click on "Properties".

"Properties" Option

In the "VPN Properties" window, select the "Security" tab.

"Security" Option

Insert the following options:

Type of VPN: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec;

Select the "Unencrypted password (PAP)" option;

Click on the "Advanced settings" button;

"Advanced settings" Option

Insert the following options:

Select "Use preshared key for authentication"

Key: VPN_UPDIGITAL

Click on "OK";

Click on "OK" to close the window;

"Advanced Properties" Window

Access the "Control Panel";

Click on "Network Connections";

Right-click the VPN connection created;

Next, click on "Connect" in the VPN connection menu;

"Network Connections" Window

In the "Connect VPN" window, click on "Connect".

"Connect to VPN" window

If the connection is established, the status is described as "Connected" after selecting the "Network" option.

Establishing the connection

To establish a connection in the future, you can select "Network Options" and then select the VPN connection. Confirm by clicking on "Connect".