How to setup Windows 7 VPN Connection

What is VPN ?

A virtual private network (VPN) is a secure way to connect a private Local Area Network at a remote location, using the Internet or any insecure public network to transport the network data packets privately, using encryption. The VPN uses authentication to deny access to unauthorized users, and encryption to prevent unauthorized users from reading the private network packets. The VPN can be used to send any kind of network traffic securely, including voice, video or data.

How To Connect

Step 1. Open Control Panner and from thene open network and sharing center and select Set up a new connection or network.

Note: Two options will be there mostly we have to select Connect to a Workplace window., unless the company you are working allows you to dial in using a phone line.

Step 2. Now type the address in either domain name or IP address and name the connection in the destination name box. And click Next.

Step 3. Its not mandatory we can leave all user login info blank, if one feel safe that way in the next window. And click Create.

Step 4. To launch it, All you have to do is to click the small network icon on the system tray at the bottom right corner, and select the connection thet you just created from the popup list, and connect.

Step 5. Now the final step type your user name and password which you have and you are connected to Windows 7 to your company network.