VPN Connection
When outside the office you can turn on your VPN connection to access your profile and network shares as if you are in the office.
Adding VPN Connection via PowerShell
Open PowerShell
Run the following command:
Add-VpnConnection `
-Name [ex: vpn.example.com] `
-ServerAddress [ex: vpn.example.com] `
-TunnelType IKEv2 `
-RememberCredential `
-EncryptionLevel "Required" `
-AuthenticationMethod EAP `
-SplitTunneling `
-PassThru `
-UseWinlogonCredential (optional if in domain)Adding VPN Connection via GUI
Click on the search bar and type VPN settings.
Click Add a VPN Connection.
Enter the following:
- VPN Provider: Windows (Built-in)
- Connection Name: [ex: vpn.example.com]
- Server Name or Address: [ex: vpn.example.com]
- VPN type: IKEv2
- Type of Sign-in info: User name and password
- Username: (leave blank)
- Password: (leave blank)
- (checked) Remember my Sign-In info
- Click “Save” button.
Open Control Panel.
Select Network and Sharing Center then Change adapter settings.
Right click on the VPN connection you just made and select Properties.
On the Security tab enter the following:
- Data Encryption: Require encryption (disconnect if server declines)
- Authentication
- (bubble) Use Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
- (select) Microsoft: Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) (encryption enabled)
- Click “Properties”, and check “Automatically user my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any).”
- (bubble) Use Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
On the Networking tab enter the following:
- Select “Internet Protocol Version 4” and click “Properties” button.
- Click “Advanced” button.
- Ensure “Use default gateway on remote network” is unchecked.
- Click OK, then click OK
- Select “Internet Protocol Version 6” and click “Properties” button.
- Click “Advanced” button.
- Ensure “Use default gateway on remote network” is unchecked.
- Click OK, then click OK
Click “OK” to save all settings.
Connect Before Logging In
On the Windows sign in page, click on the two monitors symbol in bottom right-hand corner of your screen.
You will be taken to separate page, enter your Windows credentials.
Once the VPN is successfully signed in, you will be taken back to the Windows sign in screen where you can login normally.
Connect Once Already Logged In
If you need to connect to the VPN after you have already logged in, click on the search bar and type VPN settings.
Select your VPN connection and then click Connect.
If prompted to sign in, enter your VPN credentials.