With the advent of VPN technologies (virtual private networks), connecting to the Internet or establishing a connection between several computers by the type of combining them into one local network has become completely ordinary. Almost all recent versions of Windows have built-in tools for configuring such parameters, and the question of how to configure a VPN connection on Windows 7 is solved quite simply, even if the user does not have special knowledge. Next, we will consider several options for actions that will help both make the connection and establish communication between several terminals located at a great distance.
VPN Benefits
Before embarking on practical actions, let's dwell a little on what kind of benefit users can get. And, if we talk about the advantages of such a connection, it’s worth mentioning right away that the use of precisely these technologies in terms of solving the problem of how to set up a VPN connection on Windows 7 in the local network of two offices that are remote from each other at considerable distances makes it possible to install identical programs (for example, the 1C accounting package), as well as shared access to common documents for their joint processing.
In addition, the VPN connection is intrinsically secure by nature, which gives serious trump cards in organizing the enterprise’s security system when confidential information leakage during joint access or forwarding will be completely and completely excluded.
How to set up a VPN connection on Windows 7: general configuration algorithm
Now let's move on to practical steps and to begin with, consider the simplest option, which consists in creating a connection with an existing Internet connection.
How to set up a VPN connection on Windows 7? First of all, you need to go to the section "Network and Sharing Center" through the usual "Control Panel" and use the item to create a new connection.
Next, from several proposed options, you must select a connection to the workplace, and then specify the use of an existing connection.
At the next stage, the server address or its domain name is entered (this data can be obtained from the system administrator or the provider), and then the check box is cleared from the immediate connection point. For security reasons, it is recommended to uncheck the box for other users to use this connection.
Next, enter the login and password that were assigned to the user for authorization, after which the connection button is pressed. After that, the data for verification will be sent to the server. When authentication is completed and a notification of readiness for use appears, the "Connect Now" button is clicked.
Note: if the connection was not established for some reason, you must use the properties of the selected connection, click the button of the same name in the new window and remove the check mark from the checkbox for enabling the Windows login domain.
Then you need to set the parameters shown in the image above, save the changed parameters and make the connection again.
How to set up Beeline VPN connection on Windows 7
Now a few words about similar actions that must be performed when creating a connection through the Beeline operator.
At the first stage, it is necessary to download and install the Beeline Internet Connection special program on the computer, and at the end of the installation, perform a full restart of the system.
Then on the “Desktop” the connection shortcut is used, in the authorization fields the necessary data is entered and the connection button is clicked.
If you are using a local network, you must uncheck the box for using the IPv6 protocol in the settings of the network adapter.
When creating a VPN connection, all actions are similar to what was described for the general algorithm, only tp.internet.beeline.ru is written for the domain name, and Beeline is entered for the location name.
The login window is entered in the authorization window (usually this is the personal account number) and the password provided by the operator is entered (the domain column remains empty). For convenience, you can click the save data button. Next, connect.
If an error occurs, in the connection properties on the security tab you need to set the type of L2TP IPSec VPN VPN connection and set the login without mandatory encryption (you can also remove the inclusion of Windows domain logon and enable the CHAP protocol).
Setting Up Connections Between Multiple Computers: Creating a Virtual Network
Now let's see how to configure a VPN connection on Windows 7 between two computers. First you need to create a network on the terminal, which will act as a server.
In the network connections section, a file menu is used where you need to enable the creation of a new incoming connection, users who will be allowed to use this connection are selected from the list (you can create a new user in advance), logins and passwords are created for them, then an Internet connection is selected in permissions, used protocols remain unchanged. Upon completion of all actions, the “Finish” button is pressed.
Setting up a connection from a child computer
Now, a new connection is created on the child terminal, as was shown earlier, only the IP address of the terminal on which the network was created must be entered in the server address field (you can recognize it on the same machine through the ipconfig command).
After that, a connection is made, and after checking the data, two computers will be on the same network.
Connection Error 806
Of course, failures may occur when connecting. On the question of how to set up a VPN connection on Windows 7, error 806 is just a special case. Such problems are eliminated by similar methods.
First you need to use the properties of the IPv4 protocol and make sure that IP and DNS addresses are set to automatically receive them. If, in this state of affairs, the failure persists, you may need to manually register the IP.
In the case of a connection between two computers, it is possible that you will have to solve the problem of how to configure a VPN connection on Windows 7 through a router. In the settings of the router, you will need to perform port forwarding (address: port) for the dedicated IP on the server terminal. In some cases, you may need to specify a range of addresses from which connection is allowed.
If the reason is the installed firewall, the exceptions must specify addresses ending in 245 and 254, and also list port 1723 in the list and enable the use of the GRE protocol.
Brief summary
That's all for setting the correct parameters for creating connections based on VPN technologies. Port forwarding was not considered here in detail, since the methods used for different models of routers can vary quite a lot. Otherwise, all the basic steps come down to what was shown in the paragraph on using the general communication setup algorithm, apart from installing specialized software and creating a network on server terminals.