XP Instructions for VPN

1. Open Control Panel (Click start and choose Control Panel) and then open "Network Connections":

2. The "New Connection Wizard" will appear. Click "Next":

3. Choose the second of the 3 options ("Connect to the network at my workplace"). Don't worry that you are not at work - we are setting up a secure connection that is normally used for companies.

4. From the next window choose "Virtual Private Network connection":

5. In the next screen you are asked for "Company Name". Enter "PCR Network":

6. You may next be asked if Windows should dial a connection. Your answer is "NO":

7. You now need to give your host name. Your host name is different depending on whether your VPN is in the USA or the UK: (please enter exactly what is written in the diagram - this is not your username or email address).

8. You're nearly finished now! Next choose which users of your computer users(if you have more than one) can use the VPN. Most people will choose "Anyone's Use": {This screen only appears if you have more than one user account on your computer}

9. That's it! Just click Finish and you're ready to start. I recoomend that you click "Add a shortcut ...":

11. On your desktop, double click your short cut:

12. Enter your login details. I recommend that you tick the "Save this user name and password ..." option.

13. To check that you are connected go to speedtest.net . This is a site that checks the speed of your connection. The default location is the server nearest to you. If this is in the UK then your VPN is working. For streaming video you need 1 Mb/s.

14. The VPN will disconnect when you shut down your computer. If you want to disconnect before, the easiest way is to right-click the short cut and choose 'disconnect'. Or, you can double click and then click the disconnect button.

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