How to setup a VPN connection in Windows 7

As Windows 7 has just been launched, many VPN services did not update their setup pages to explain how to setup a VPN connection on this latest OS from Microsoft. One of my readers asked me about this issue, but as I do not have Windows 7 installed  on my computer I’ve searched for a tutorial on Windows7Hacker.com. Here it is …

Step 1.  Open Network and Sharing Center from Control Panel

Step 2. Choose Set up a new connection or network.

Step 3. In the next window, choose Use my Internet Connection (VPN)

Step 4. Type in the address in either domain name or IP address (you should receive these information from the VPN service provider), and name the connection in the destination name box. Then click Next.

Step 5. In the next window, enter your username and password for the VPN access. And click Create. You’re all set if you see the next window as below.

Step 6. To launch it, simply click the small network icon on the system tray at the bottom right corner, and pick the connection we just created from the popup list, and Connect.

[Via Windows7Hacker.com]