1. Create an L2TP VPN Connection to a Peplink Router

  • From the Windows 10 Start Menu, click Settings.

  • Click Network & Internet.

  • On the left navigation menu, select VPN.

  • Click Add a VPN connection.

  • In the VPN provider text box, select Windows (built-in).

  • In the Connection name text box, type a name for the Mobile VPN (such as "L2TP VPN")

  • In the Server name or address text box, type the DNS name or IP address for the Peplink Router external interface. (eg. pcc-hq.mypep.link)

  • From the VPN Type drop-down list, select Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (“L2TP/IPSec with pre-shared key”).

  • Enter the Pre-shared key (this can be found in the peplink router webadmin under Advanced>Remote User Access)

  • Select Type of sing-in info (Username and Password)

  • Enter Username

  • Enter Password

  • Check the “remember my sign-in info” checkbox.

  • Click Save.

  • The VPN is added to the Network & Internet VPN settings page.

2. Change Adaptor Security Settings

  • On the VPN settings page, click Change adapter options.

  • Click your VPN to select it.

  • Click Change settings of this connection.

  • The Properties for this VPN appear.

  • Click the Security tab.

  • From the Data encryption drop-down list, select Require encryption (disconnect if server declines).

  • Select Allow these protocols.

  • Select Microsoft CHAP Version 2 as the only allowed protocol.


3. Connect to VPN

  • Rightclick the VPN and select Connect/Disconnect

  • From the pop-up menu select Connect.


  • The VPN will become active. If an error occurs please check the username and password details in the VPN & Networks configurations (Step 1)