Do you have a Windows 7 or 2008 R2 machine that needs to automatically connect to a VPN? Here are some instructions on configuring the Task Scheduler to do this for you. My thanks to RpCahoon for providing his helpful post on Microsoft's Social Answers site. I'm also giving Microsoft a nod for doing such thorough job with the modern Task Scheduler.

To launch the wizard, type vpn in Settings, and then click Set up a virtual private network (VPN) connection. Figure 1: Launch the Get Connected Wizard. In the wizard, you will provide the Internet address of the Remote Access VPN server to which you will connect, and a name for the new connection. Windows 7 includes a native client that lets you manage your VPN L2TP/IPSec connections. In this article: 1- Configuring a new VPN L2TP/IPSec connection with the Windows 7 native client. 2- Connect to the VPN. 3- Disconnect from the VPN. 4- If you experience problems with your VPN connection Aug 05, 2009 · I have three desktop computers with Windows 7 64bits and 2 laptops (1 with Windows 7 32bits and the other with 64bits). In all the computers the VPN connection to my office fail. Stops when displays "Validating User Id and Password" and stay forever there. Before I updated my laptop I was using Windows Vista 32bits and the VPN worked perfectly. Hi there, I am currently running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit and Cisco VPN client 5.0.07.0240. I am able to connect to my corporate network and work ok however connecting is a very long process! Connecting in terms of time is broken down as follows: Opening VPN client program: 70 seconds. Click Aug 30, 2011 · In Windows 7 you an create VPN connections for PPTP, L2TP or SSTP. To delete a connection you can not just right click and press delete. But it’s still very simple, but a lot of people can’t find where you can remove VPN connections, because it is a kind of hidden ;-). If you have already correctly configured the L2TP VPN server in the TP-Link SMB VPN router and L2TP VPN client in your Windows 7, but the client still cannot connect to the server, there may be something wrong with the settings on your Windows 7, please refer to this article to start some services and modify some entries of your Windows Registry.

If you have already correctly configured the L2TP VPN server in the TP-Link SMB VPN router and L2TP VPN client in your Windows 7, but the client still cannot connect to the server, there may be something wrong with the settings on your Windows 7, please refer to this article to start some services and modify some entries of your Windows Registry.

Aug 05, 2009 · I have three desktop computers with Windows 7 64bits and 2 laptops (1 with Windows 7 32bits and the other with 64bits). In all the computers the VPN connection to my office fail. Stops when displays "Validating User Id and Password" and stay forever there. Before I updated my laptop I was using Windows Vista 32bits and the VPN worked perfectly. Hi there, I am currently running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit and Cisco VPN client 5.0.07.0240. I am able to connect to my corporate network and work ok however connecting is a very long process! Connecting in terms of time is broken down as follows: Opening VPN client program: 70 seconds. Click Aug 30, 2011 · In Windows 7 you an create VPN connections for PPTP, L2TP or SSTP. To delete a connection you can not just right click and press delete. But it’s still very simple, but a lot of people can’t find where you can remove VPN connections, because it is a kind of hidden ;-). If you have already correctly configured the L2TP VPN server in the TP-Link SMB VPN router and L2TP VPN client in your Windows 7, but the client still cannot connect to the server, there may be something wrong with the settings on your Windows 7, please refer to this article to start some services and modify some entries of your Windows Registry.

May 18, 2011 · 5) In Windows Explorer, browse to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup 6) Open a new Windows Explorer and browse to Control Panel\Network Connections 7) Drag the icon of your VPN connection to the Startup folder. This will create a shortcut Now at Windows startup, the will launch and connect silently. virtual machines, printers, and scanners. In this article, we’ll show you how to connect to a VPN in Windows 7. Setting up your VPN Connection. To begin, open the Network and Sharing Center. Next, click on Set up a new connection or network. In Set Up a Connection or Network, click on the Connect to a workplace hyperlink. Click Next. Do you have a Windows 7 or 2008 R2 machine that needs to automatically connect to a VPN? Here are some instructions on configuring the Task Scheduler to do this for you. My thanks to RpCahoon for providing his helpful post on Microsoft's Social Answers site. I'm also giving Microsoft a nod for doing such thorough job with the modern Task Scheduler.