Set Up a VPN Connection on Windows 8

To set up a VPN connection on your Windows 8 computer:

1. Anywhere on the Windows 8 Metro screen, type the word Control and click the Control Panel icon when it appears.
2. From Control panel, open Network and Sharing Center
3. From the network and sharing center select Set up a new connection or network
4. In the next window, choose: Connect to a workplace and click Next
5. In the next window, select Use my Internet Connection (VPN)
6. In the next window, type vpn.shef.ac.uk in the Internet address field and click Create
7. Click the network (monitor or wireless signal) icon in the bottom-right of the screen
8. Right-click your new VPN connection and select View connection properties
   
9. In the dialogue box, click the security tab, under Type of VPN select Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and click OK
10. Click the network icon in the bottom-right of the screen again, click your VPN connection then click Connect
    
11. Type in your username and VPN (remote access) password then click OK

After a short delay your computer should connect via VPN and you will be able to access our secure services and resources.