Windows 8.1: Set up VPN - how it works
To access your company network from home, for example, you need to set up a VPN connection. This practical tip shows you how to connect to a VPN network under Windows 8.1.
Set up a VPN network in Windows 8.1
Follow the steps below to set up a VPN network in Windows 8.1:
- Right-click on the network symbol to open the selection window. You can find the network icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar.
- Click on the item "Open Network and Sharing Center".
- In the open Network and Sharing Center, select "Set up a new connection or network".
- Now you have to click on the lowest point "Establish connection with the workplace".
- If connections have already been set up, select "No, create a new connection".
- Then you have to click on "Use the Internet connection (VPN)" in the list.
- Enter the IP address of the VPN server in the following window. You can also define a name for the connection here. Finally click on "Create" to save the configuration of the VPN connection.
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Connect to a VPN network in Windows 8.1
To activate the created VPN connection, only the following two steps are necessary:
- Left click on the network icon located in the lower right corner of your taskbar.
- Select your new VPN connection under "Connections". When connecting for the first time, you still have to enter your access data. You can save this permanently.
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