VPN Default Settings
NOTE: These settings apply to a software VPN. If you are using a hardware
based VPN (VPN routers set up by a network administrator) refer to your network
administrator for help.
Setting up a new VPN connection:
Windows 7
- Go to Control Panel
- Network and Sharing Center
- click Setup a new connection or network
- click Connect to a workplace
- click Next
- click Use my internet connection
- in the Internet Address box, type in the IP address of the site you will be connecting to
- in the Destination name box, type the name of your site ie. "Jim's Deli VPN" (I've
added VPN to the name so that it will be clear to me later that this is a VPN
shortcut)
- click Next
- type in your User Name and Password (this is a user and
password that has been set up on the computer you are connecting to at your
business)
- you may check or uncheck the box for Remember this password
- click Connect
If a successful connection is not established within 10 seconds:
- click Skip (there are properties that likely need to be changed)
- click Finish
- Go to Control Panel
- Network and Sharing Center
- click Connect to a network
- the Network connections window will appear
- right-click on the VPN connection you just created
- click Properties
- the (Your name) VPN Properties window will appear
- click Networking tab
- uncheck Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
- double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to open the Properties window
- select Use the following IP address
- type in an IP address that is unused at the business (typical JPOS stations start at 192.168.1.50 - so an unused address might be 192.168.1.49)
- in the Preferred DNS server type: 192.168.1.1 (or whatever your DNS server address is at your business site - this is typically your router's internal IP address)
- click the Advanced button
- uncheck Use default gateway on remote network
- click OK to dismiss Advanced TCP/IP Settings window
- click OK to dismiss Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties window
- click OK to dismiss the (Your name) VPN Properties window
- click the VPN connection then click the Connect button that appears
- a successful connection should be established within a few seconds