To add a necessary registry setting:
- Move the cursor to the lower right corner of the screen to access the Charms bar.
- Click on the Search option in the bar.
- In the search box that appears, type "regedit" and press Enter.
- You will be prompted to allow Administrator rights. Click Yes.
- In the left pane, locate and click the folder: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PolicyAgent
- Click the Edit menu and hover your cursor over New. Click DWORD Value.
- A new registry will appear in the right pane, named New Value #1.
- Rename that file: "AssumeUDPEncapsulationContextOnSendRule" (this is case-sensitive and contains no spaces) and press ENTER.
- Right-click AssumeUDPEncapsulationContextOnSendRule, then click Modify.
- In the Value data box, type "2" and click OK.
- Reboot the computer.
Installation of the Goldenfrog Certificate requires administrative privileges on your computer.
- Download the certificate and save it.
- Move the cursor to the lower right corner of the screen to access the Charms bar.
- Click on the Search option in the bar.
- In the search box that appears, type "mmc" and press Enter.
- You will be prompted to allow Administrator rights. Click Yes.
- Click the File menu then click Add/Remove Snap-in...
- In the Available snap-ins list on the left, double-click Certificates.
- In the popup window, select Computer account, click Next, then click Finish.
- Press OK to close the Snap-ins window.
- In the center pane of the console window, double-click Certificates (Local Computer).
- Double-click Personal.
- Right click in the center pane, hover the cursor over All Tasks, then click Import...
- Click Next, then Browse...
- Locate the goldenfrog-client file downloaded earlier and click Open.
- Click Next.
- Type "goldenfrog" in the Password field, then click Next.
- Select Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate, click Next, then click Finish.
- Close the Console1 window.
- Click Yes to save Console1 settings.
- The default name is fine, click save again.
To configure the L2TP/IPsec connection:
- From the Desktop, right click on the network icon in the Windows toolbar.
- Click Open Network and Sharing Center.
- Click Set up a new connection or network.
- Click Connect to a workplace then Next.
- Ensure No, create a connection is selected. Click Next.
- Click Use my Internet Connection (VPN).
- Enter the desired VPN server address in the Internet address field. View the server addresses here.
- In the Destination name field, type a descriptive name, like VyprVPN.
- Click Create.
- Click Network and Sharing Center to make that window active.
- Click Change adapter settings on the left.
- Right-click your new connection and click Properties.
- Click the Security tab in the pop-up window.
- In the Type of VPN menu, select Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPsec).
- Click Advanced settings.
- Ensure that Use certificate for authentication and Verify the Name and Usage attributes of the server's certificate are selected. Click OK.
- Click the Data encryption menu.
- Select Maximum strength encryption.
- Click OK.
- Close Network Connections window.
To Connect:
- Press Win + i (the Windows key and the letter "i" at the same time).
- Click the Network Icon at the bottom of the side pane that appears on the right.
- Click on your new connection, then click the Connect button.
- Type in your Golden Frog Login (e-mail address) and Password in their respective fields.
- Click OK.
- You can check your IP here: https://www.goldenfrog.website/whatismyipaddress
To Disconnect:
- Press Win + i (the Windows key and the letter "i" at the same time).
- Click the Network Icon at the bottom of the side pane that appears on the right.
- Click your VPN connection, then click Disconnect.
If you need any further assistance, please contact support.