Step 1: Go to Start and search for VPN Settings. Select the VPN settings option as shown below:
Step 2: Click on the Add a VPN Connection option as shown below:
Step 3: In the Add a VPN connection window, you can create a VPN profile with a VPN type set to PPTP or L2TP. We recommend using PPTP and L2TP can be attempted if you face any issue connecting with PPTP. Procedure for both VPN Types is provided below:
Method 1: VPN TYPE: Point to Point Tunneling Protocol(PPTP)
VPN Provider | Windows( Built-in) |
Connection Name | Give any name for VPN connection |
Server Name or Address | tetcosnetsim.zapto.org |
VPN Type | Point to Point Tunneling Protocol(PPTP) |
Type of Sign-in Info | Username and Password |
Method 2: VPN TYPE: L2TP/IPsec with pre-shared key
VPN Provider | Windows( Built-in) |
Connection Name | Give any name for VPN connection |
Server Name or Address | tetcosnetsim.zapto.org |
VPN Type | L2TP/IPsec with pre-shared key |
Pre-shared Key | Enter pre-shared key that is shared with you |
Type of Sign-in Info | Username and Password |
If you are following VPN Type as L2TP/IPsec with the pre-shared key then you may have to perform the steps given in this link.
Step 4: After creating a VPN profile using any of the above methods, you can click on the VPN name and click on the Connect button as shown below:
Step 5: You are now successfully connected to VPN.
Step 6: Start NetSim and provide the License Server IP as 192.168.75.1 and click on OK.
Troubleshooting Internet connectivity related issues when connected to VPN:
When creating a new VPN connection in Windows, the option Use default gateway on the remote network is enabled by default. It means that all traffic from your computer is sent through a VPN tunnel. If internet connectivity gets disrupted after connecting to VPN the following procedure can be followed to disable Internet traffic routing through a VPN tunnel
1. Press Win + R > Type ncpa.cpl > OK
2. Right Click on the VPN adaptor > Properties
3. Go to Networking Tab > Double click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
4. Click on Advanced > Uncheck Use Default gateway on remote network > Click on OK > OK > Again OK
For more details refer to Connect to a VPN in Windows 10 (microsoft.com)