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# Configuring L2TP VPN with Pre Shared Key for Windows 10

How to set up a L2TP VPN connection

Download the Registry key file from:

[https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/arche-type-s3/L2TP\_Reg\_Key.txt](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/arche-type-s3/L2TP_Reg_Key.txt)

change extension from ".txt" to ".reg". Double click it and accept the prompts. It will install a value in computer registry**. Reboot the computer once after this step.**  
From the Windows 10 Start Menu, click **Settings**.

Click **Network & Internet**.

![VPN](https://blog.exxa.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Picture%201.png?width=193&name=Picture%201.png)

On the left navigation menu, select **VPN**.

![VPN](https://blog.exxa.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Picture%202.png?width=211&name=Picture%202.png)

Click **Add a VPN connection**.

In the **VPN provider** text box, select **Windows (built-in)**.

In the Connection name text box, type a name for the VPN (such as "**Test VPN**")

In the **Server name or address** text box, type in the VPN DNS name or IP address.

From the **VPN Type** drop-down list, select **L2TP/IPSec with Pre-Shared Key**

Input your Pre-Shared Key

Username and password are the details you use to login to the Windows domain.

Click **Save**.

![VPN](https://blog.exxa.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/VPNbox.png?width=198&name=VPNbox.png)

The VPN is added to the Network & Internet VPN settings page.

On the VPN settings page, click **Change adapter options **Under Related Settings top right.

Click your VPN to select it.

Right Click and select Properties for this VPN appear.

Click the **Security** tab.

From the **Data encryption** drop-down list, select **Maximum Strength encryption (disconnect if server declines)**.

Click **OK**.

 

## Start the VPN Connection

The name of the VPN connection is the destination name you used when you configured the L2TP connection on the client computer. 

Before you begin, make sure the client computer has an active connection to the Internet.

- In the Windows notification area (System Tray), click the **Network** icon.  
  A list of available networks and VPNs appears.
- Click the VPN connection.  
  The Network & Internet VPN settings appear.

- Select the VPN connection. Click **Connect**.  
  The Connect page appears.

- Click **OK**.

You should now be connected. 

 

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