Astrill Setup Manual:How to configure IKEv2 IPSEC with Windows built-in client on Windows 10

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Attention! IKEv2/IPSEC protocol won't be supported by Astrill after 1st January, 2021.


Step 1

Click on the Start menu then click on Settings.

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Step 2

Click Network & Internet from the Settings menu.

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Step 3

Select VPN from the left side of the window.

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Step 4

Click Add a VPN connection.


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Step 5

Fill out the settings listed below:

  • VPN provider: Windows (built-in)
  • Connection Name: Astrill IKEv2
  • Server name or address: See Servers List
  • VPN type: IKEv2
  • Type of sign-in info: User name and password
  • User name (optional): Your Astrill username
  • Password (optional): Your Astrill password
  • Remember my sign-in info: Checked

Then click Save.


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Step 6

Click on Astrill IKEv2 and then click the Connect button.


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Step 7

You are now connected to Astrill using IKEv2! Just click on Disconnect from this screen at any time to disconnect from the VPN service.


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In case, if you face following error:

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Follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to following directory> Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections

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Step 2: Right click on IKEv2 network and select Properties

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Step 3: Go to Security tab

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Step 4: Click on drop-down menu of Data Encryption

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Step 5: Select Maximum strength encryption and click OK

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You are now connected to Astrill using IKEv2.

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