Virtual Private Network finds its existence in a lot of cases. Individual users, business organizations, employees, top management etc. make use of VPN service for performing all their online activities. VPN provides accessibility, security, anonymity, quality, excellent encrypted internet network, high internet speed, device compatibility, multiple device connectivity, reduced data traffic and the list of benefits keeps on going. Due to all these endless benefits, all those who utilize more than 60% of their time on the internet subscribe for a VPN service. VPN subscribers should know how to setup the new VPN connection on to their device before utilizing the various features provided by them. In this article, all the VPN subscribers who own a personal computer or laptop running on Windows Vista OS would be given the step-by-step guide on setting up Windows Vista VPN.

VPN setup procedure would be different with respect to the type of device used by the subscriber to connect to the network and also based on the VPN network itself. VPN network can be differentiated based on the different types of protocols that they use in the network. Different VPN companies use different protocols for their networks. Protocols such as PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, SSTP, and OpenVPN are quite standard. Windows Vista VPN setup procedure for PPTP, L2TP and SSTP protocol based networks are provided.

Windows Vista VPN – PPTP / L2TP / SSTP

In the case of Windows Vista VPN, the setup procedure is 99% similar, except in the case of an entry where the user should select the type of VPN protocol. So now, one could have guessed about the difference and also how easy the setup procedure is for different protocols. Step-by-step guide on Windows Vista VPN is as follows:

• Click on Start icon and select Control Panel. If the user has set his Windows Vista in Classic view mode, select Control Panel – Home.
• Under the menu, select ‘Network and Internet’. In the next section, select ‘Network and Sharing Center’.
• There would be a list of options displayed on the left hand side of the screen. In that section, select ‘Set up a connection or network’ to create a new Windows Vista VPN
• In the following screen, select ‘Connect to a workplace’. Click Next.
• In the next page, select ‘Use my Internet connection (VPN)’. Following that, the user should enter VPN server details.
• Internet address and Destination name should have to be entered. Internet address would be the VPN server address, which would be provided to the subscriber by the service provider. Destination name can be any name set by the VPN service provider. It is just for their easy and quick recognition. Click on Next after entering all these parameters.
• In the next page, details such as username and password should be entered. All the account credentials would be provided to the subscriber by their VPN service provider. Click on Create to setup a new Windows Vista VPN Users can also set the option of ‘Remember my password’ so that, they need not find any trouble connecting to the VPN every single time.
• Setup procedure is not done yet. Advance settings should be modified. In the next page, a display window would pop-up asking the user to connect to Windows Vista VPN. Close the windows.
• Now, the new VPN connection would be displayed in the list of all the Networks available on Windows Vista.
• Right click on the new VPN connection that has been setup and select Properties.
• In the Properties, under ‘Networking’, one can choose the Type of VPN connection. There is an option of keeping it in ‘Automatic’ too, wherein the system on its own would detect the type of VPN provided by the service provider. Otherwise, those who are using PPTP VPN should select PPTP VPN and L2TP VPN and SSTP VPN respectively.
• As readers can see, the above point is where all the difference lies. The rest is the same for all the types of Windows Vista VPN After entering the details in their respective entries, click on OK and the process is done.

After setting up Windows Vista VPN on your device, users can connect to the VPN connection anytime they want. Select the VPN connection created and click on Connect. In the next page, username and password should have to be entered. After that click, ‘Connect’ and that’s all it takes to connect to the Windows Vista VPN. If the user is not able to connect to the VPN connection or is having troubles with the VPN connection, they can either troubleshoot the problems by themselves using online guides or can even resolve the issues by contacting with the customer support professional of the company. Most of the reliable Windows Vista VPN service providers possess a strong customer support team. 24X7 support is provided on different platforms like email support, chatting, Skype etc. Make the best use of a Windows Vista VPN to stay secure and attain better internet experience.