How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10


This tutorial will show you how to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10 using the SirVPN services. If you don’t have a SirVPN account, Let's go.

  1. From the network icon from the taskbar click on “Open Network and Sharing Center” (1) or you can also click on “Network and Sharing center” from the “Control Panel” section.

    How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10: Step 1

  2. Then click on “Set up a new connection or network” (2).

    How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10: Step 2

  3. Choose “Connect to a workplace” (3), then click “Next” (4).

    How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10: Step 3

  4. Check the “No, create a new connection” checkbox (5) and click on “Next” (6).

    How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10: Step 4

  5. After that select “Use my Internet Connection (VPN)” (7).

    How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10: Step 5

  6. In the “Internet Address” field (8) type the hostname of the SirVPN server you want to connect to.

    To find the entire list of all available servers, sign in to your account on our website, go to “Setup” -> “VPN Servers“. If you don’t have a SirVPN account, you can try our services.

    Type “SirVPN (IKEv2)” in the “Destination name” (7) field.

    Click “Create” (10).

    How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10: Step 6

  7. Click on “Change adapter settings” (11).

    How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10: Step 7

  8. Right–click on “SirVPN (IKEv2)” connection, then select “Properties” (12) from the menu.

    How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10: Step 8

  9. Choose “Security” tab (13) and for “Type of VPN” choose “IKEv2” (14).

    How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10: Step 9

  10. Check the “Use Extensibl Authentication Protocol (EAP)” checkbox (15) and choose “Microsoft: Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) (encryption ebabled)” (16).

    Clickn on “OK” (17).

    How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10: Step 10

  11. To connect to VPN, right–click on the “SirVPN (IKEv2)” connection and click on “Connect / Disconnect” (18).

    How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10: Step 11

  12. In the “username” (21) and “password” (2) fields type your VPN username and password.

    Assure you use your VPN username and password, NOT the website account credentials. To find your VPN username and password, sign in to your account on our website, go to “Setup” -> “VPN Username & Password“. If you don’t have a SirVPN account, you can try our services.

    Click “OK” (23)

    How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Windows 10: Step 13