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You can use the Windows 10 VPN client to make an L2TP VPN connection to a Firebox.
Configure the L2TP Connection
To prepare a Windows 10 computer to make an L2TP VPN connection, you must configure the L2TP connection in the network settings.
The procedure in this topic is an example only. The steps you must follow might differ because of your Control Panel view and existing configuration. For more information about L2TP VPN connections in Windows, see the Microsoft documentation.
From the Windows 10 Start Menu, click Settings.
Click Network & Internet.
On the left navigation menu, select VPN.
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 Mobile VPN (such as “L2TP VPN”)
In the Server name or address text box, type the DNS name or IP address for the Firebox external interface.
From the VPN Type drop-down list, select Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPSec (L2TP/IPSec).
Click VPN is added to the Network & Internet VPN settings page.
On the VPN settings page, click Change adapter options.
Click your VPN to select it.
Click Change settings of this Properties for this VPN appear.
Click the Security tab.
From the Data encryption drop-down list, select Require encryption (disconnect if server declines).
Select Allow these protocols.
Select Microsoft CHAP Version 2 as the only allowed protocol.
Click Advanced Advanced Properties dialog box appears.
If Mobile VPN with L2TP on the Firebox is configured to use a pre-shared key as the IPSec credential method:Select Use pre-shared key for the Key text box, type the pre-shared key for this tunnel. The pre-shared key must match the pre-shared key configured on the Firebox Mobile VPN with L2TP IPSec settings.
If Mobile VPN with L2TP on the Firebox is configured to use a certificate as the IPSec credential method:Select Use certificate for sure the Verify the Name and Usage attributes of the servers certificate check box is sure you have imported the certificate to the client device. For more information, see Import a Certificate on a Client Device
Click OK.
Do not change the default settings on the Networking tab.
Start the L2TP Connection
The name of the VPN connection is the destination name you used when you configured the L2TP connection on the client computer. The user name and password refers to one of the users you added to the L2TP-Users group. For more information, see About Mobile VPN with L2TP User Authentication.
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 Network & Internet VPN settings appear.
Select the VPN connection. Click Connect page appears.
Type your user name and password.
For information about how to specify the non-default authentication server when you connect, see Connect from an L2TP VPN Client.
To configure pre-logon VPN connections for Windows users, see How can I create and deploy custom IKEv2 and L2TP VPN profiles for Windows computers? in the WatchGuard Knowledge Base.
See Also
Internet Access Through a Mobile VPN with L2TP Tunnel
Configure and Use L2TP on Windows 8. 1
Configure and Use L2TP on Windows 8 in the WatchGuard Knowledge Base
Configure and Use L2TP on Windows 7 in the WatchGuard Knowledge Base
Learn how to connect L2TP/IPsec VPN on Windows 10
Estimated reading time: 1 min
Introduction
This article will describe how you can configure L2TP/IPsec VPN on Windows 10.
Prerequisites
Windows 10
Access to your Windows 10 as Administrator or a user with administrator permissions
Step 1 – Log in to Windows 10
Click on the search icon in the Windows menu bar and search for control panel. You should see the Control Panel icon and click on it.
Open Network and Internet
Open Network and Sharing Center
Step 2 – Configure VPN
Click on Set up a new connection on a network
Select Connect to a workplace and click on Next
Click Use my Internet connection (VPN)
Enter your IP address in the Internet Address field. In our example, we use this IP, 193. 33. 61. 185, click on Create
After you have clicked on Create the set up wizard will be closed.
Click Change adapter settings on the left side menu.
You will now see all available interfaces. Open Properties of the VPN connection interface
Open Security tab
Open dropdown of Type of VPN and select Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPsec)
Click on Advanced settings. Select Use preshared key for authentication and fill in the preshared key which you created on the Windows Server. Apply it by clicking on OK.
Return back to the Security tab. Select Allow these protocols and check the following values:
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
Microsoft CHAP Version 2 (MS-CHAP v2)
Apply the changes by clicking on OK.
Step 3 – Connect to VPN server
Open Network icon in the right bottom and click on VPN Connection
After you have clicked on VPN Connection a Connect button will be visible. Click on Connect
You will be asked to enter a User name and Password
Trying to connect.
Your VPN connection is established.
Step 4 – Check IP address
If you are routing all the traffic through VPN you see the VPN IP address of your VPN server. You can find your IP address by visiting.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have configured a VPN client on a Windows 10. Please see our knowledgebase for other articles on how to connect with VPN.
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Configure and Use L2TP on Windows 10 – WatchGuard …
You can use the Windows 10 VPN client to make an L2TP VPN connection to a Firebox.
Configure the L2TP Connection
To prepare a Windows 10 computer to make an L2TP VPN connection, you must configure the L2TP connection in the network settings.
The procedure in this topic is an example only. The steps you must follow might differ because of your Control Panel view and existing configuration. For more information about L2TP VPN connections in Windows, see the Microsoft documentation.
From the Windows 10 Start Menu, click Settings.
Click Network & Internet.
On the left navigation menu, select VPN.
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 Mobile VPN (such as “L2TP VPN”)
In the Server name or address text box, type the DNS name or IP address for the Firebox external interface.
From the VPN Type drop-down list, select Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPSec (L2TP/IPSec).
Click VPN is added to the Network & Internet VPN settings page.
On the VPN settings page, click Change adapter options.
Click your VPN to select it.
Click Change settings of this Properties for this VPN appear.
Click the Security tab.
From the Data encryption drop-down list, select Require encryption (disconnect if server declines).
Select Allow these protocols.
Select Microsoft CHAP Version 2 as the only allowed protocol.
Click Advanced Advanced Properties dialog box appears.
If Mobile VPN with L2TP on the Firebox is configured to use a pre-shared key as the IPSec credential method:Select Use pre-shared key for the Key text box, type the pre-shared key for this tunnel. The pre-shared key must match the pre-shared key configured on the Firebox Mobile VPN with L2TP IPSec settings.
If Mobile VPN with L2TP on the Firebox is configured to use a certificate as the IPSec credential method:Select Use certificate for sure the Verify the Name and Usage attributes of the servers certificate check box is sure you have imported the certificate to the client device. For more information, see Import a Certificate on a Client Device
Click OK.
Do not change the default settings on the Networking tab.
Start the L2TP Connection
The name of the VPN connection is the destination name you used when you configured the L2TP connection on the client computer. The user name and password refers to one of the users you added to the L2TP-Users group. For more information, see About Mobile VPN with L2TP User Authentication.
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 Network & Internet VPN settings appear.
Select the VPN connection. Click Connect page appears.
Type your user name and password.
For information about how to specify the non-default authentication server when you connect, see Connect from an L2TP VPN Client.
To configure pre-logon VPN connections for Windows users, see How can I create and deploy custom IKEv2 and L2TP VPN profiles for Windows computers? in the WatchGuard Knowledge Base.
See Also
Internet Access Through a Mobile VPN with L2TP Tunnel
Configure and Use L2TP on Windows 8. 1
Configure and Use L2TP on Windows 8 in the WatchGuard Knowledge Base
Configure and Use L2TP on Windows 7 in the WatchGuard Knowledge Base
Frequently Asked Questions about l2tp on windows 10
Does Windows 10 support L2TP VPN?
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Can’t connect to VPN Windows 10 L2TP?
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Is L2TP a VPN?
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