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Setting Up PrivateVPN IKEv2 connection on Your Windows 7 device

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Setting Up PrivateVPN IKEv2 connection on Your Windows 7 device

Step 1

Right click on your network icon, located in the tool bar tray, and click on Open Network and Sharing Center.

Setting Up PrivateVPN IKEv2 connection on Your Windows 7 device

Step 2

Click on Set up a new connection or network.

Set up a new connection or network on Your Windows 7 device

Step 3

Select Connect to a workplace and then click on Next.

Choose Connect to a workplace

Step 4

Click on Use my Internet connection (VPN).

Click on Use my Internet connection (VPN)

Step 5

On Internet address, type a server from PrivateVPN. On Destination name, type PrivateVPN IKEv2. Check Don’t Connect now; just set it up so I can connect later. Click on Next.
You’ll find the server list here: Server list

PrivateVPN IKEv2 connection settings on Windows 7

Step 6

Enter your Username and Password for PrivateVPN. Then check Remember this password, if you wish to not have to type in your password again (ONLY RECOMMENDED FOR SECURE COMPUTERS). Then click on Create.

Enter your Username and Password for PrivateVPN

Step 7

Click on Close.

The connection is ready to use

Step 8

Click on Change adapter settings.

Adapter settings On Windows 7

Step 9

Right click on “PrivateVPN IKEv2” and then click on Properties.

PrivateVPN IKEv2 Properties on Windows 7

Step 10

Click on security tab. On Type of VPN, select “IKEv2”. Click on OK.

Type of VPN

Step 11

Click on the network icon in the toolbar tray. Click on the connection PrivateVPN IKEv2 under “Dial-up and VPN” section. Then click the Connect button.

Click on the connection PrivateVPN IKEv2

Step 12

Verify that you user name is correct. Click Connect.

Verify that you user name is correct

Step 13

Allow a few seconds for the connection to be established.

Connection established

Step 14

Verify your VPN connection by clicking the network icon in the toolbar tray If you see the VPN connection PrivateVPN L2TP in the “Currently connected to” section, you have successfully connected to the VPN.

Verify your VPN connection Screen
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