How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP

In this tutorial we will show you how to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP but first let’s see what are our requirements and recommendations.

Requirements

In order to set up the L2TP VPN you will need:

  1. A RayaVPN account. If you don’t have one you can try our services now.
  2. Your VPN username, password and VPN server address. You can find them in your account on our website, by going to your package.

If you want to set up L2TP VPN manually, go step-by-step through following instructions:

 

L2TP VPN Setup instructions

  1. Open “Network Connections” through Start -> Settings -> Network Connections (1).How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP: Step 1
  2. Click on “Create a new connection” (2).How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP: Step 2
  3. Click “Next” (3).How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP: Step 3
  4. Select “Connect to the network at my workplace” (4) and click “Next” (5).How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP: Step 4
  5. Choose “Virtual Private Network Connection” (6) and click “Next” (7).How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP: Step 5
  6. Enter desired name for your connection (8). We recommend to name it: RayaVPN.
    Click “next” button (9).How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP: Step 6
  7. Type the name or IP address of the RayaVPN server you want to connect to (10).
    You can find all the available servers in the package details in your account.
    Click “Next” (11).How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP: Step 7
  8. Click “Finish” (12).How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP: Step 8
  9. In the “User Name” box (13), enter your VPN username.
    In the “Password” box (14), enter your VPN password.
    You can find them in your account on our website, by going to your package. Make sure you use your VPN username and password and NOT the website account credentials.
    Click the “Properties” button (15).How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP: Step 9
  10. Select “Security” Tab (16) and click “IP Sec Settings” button (17).How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP: Step 10
  11. Click the “Use pre-shared key for authentication” checkbox (18) and enter in the “Key” field (19): 123456. Click “OK” button (20).How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP: Step 11
  12. Now Choose the “Networking” tab (21) and change the “Type of VPN” to “L2TP IP/Sec VPN” (22). Now click “OK” button (23).How to set up L2TP VPN on Windows XP: Step 12

When you want to connect to RayaVPN, just double–click on the connection enter your username and password and press the “Connect” button!

To disconnect from a VPN connection, right-click the icon for the connection click “Disconnect”.