Set Up a VPN Connection on Windows 11

Multifactor Authentication is required for all VPN connections. 

If you need to authenticate using verification codes from your MFA hardware token you will need to install and use the intermediary app, Big-IP Edge Client, to complete the authentication.  To always receive Push notifications and complete your MFA authentications from your mobile device, set your default MFA Authentication method to "App-based authentication - notification".

Set Up a VPN Connection On Your Personal Windows 11 PC

On your personal Windows 11 computer,

1. Search for VPN using Windows search on the taskbar.
2. Click Add VPN.
    
3. Change the following values in the pop-up box:
   • VPN provider: Windows (built-in)
   • Connection name: UWSP VPN
   • Server name or address: vpn.uwsp.edu
      
4. Click Save.
    
5. Click the drown-down button and select Advanced options.
   
    
6. For More VPN properties click Edit.
    
7. Click the Networking tab.
8. Select Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6).
9. Click Properties.
    
10. Click Advanced.
     
11. On the IP Settings tab, uncheck Use default gateway on remote network.
12. Click OK.
13. Click OK to return to the UWSP VPN Properties box
     
14. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
15. Click Properties.
     
16. Click Advanced.
17. On the IP Settings tab uncheck Use default gateway on remote network.
18. Click OK until all UWSP VPN settings boxes are closed.

You have now disabled the default gateway for both Internet Protocol Version 6 and version 4 and configured your UWSP VPN.

To start a UWSP VPN connection

On your personal Windows 11 computer,

1. Search for VPN with the search tool in the taskbar and open VPN Settings.
    
2. Click Connect for UWSP VPN.
3. Log in with your UWSP email and password > click OK. Approve the MFA request when prompted.
    

You should now be connected to your UWSP VPN.

Contact the IT Service Desk for additional help!