VPN — Windows¶

Windows includes a built-in VPN client. No third-party app required.

Prerequisites

You need a VPN user account and credentials in Dashlane before starting. See the VPN overview for details.

UI language

If Windows is set to Danish, menu labels appear in Danish. The table below maps both languages where it matters.

Setup¶

1. Open Settings → Network & Internet → VPN → click Add VPN (Tilføj VPN).

Windows Network & Internet VPN settings panel

2. Fill in the connection details and click Save (Gem):

Field (EN)	Field (DA)	Value
VPN provider	VPN-udbyder	Windows (built-in)
Connection name	Navn på forbindelse	Any name you like
Server name or address	Servernavn eller -adresse	`87.116.13.2`
VPN type	VPN-type	Automatic (Automatisk)
Sign-in info type	Logonoplysningers type	Username and password
Username	Brugernavn	(Dashlane → VPN credentials)
Password	Adgangskode	(Dashlane → VPN credentials)

Add VPN connection form

3. Back in the VPN list, expand your new connection → click Advanced settings (Avancerede indstillinger).

VPN list with Advanced settings option expanded

Click Edit (Rediger) next to More VPN properties (Flere VPN-egenskaber).

Connection properties panel with Flere VPN-egenskaber highlighted

In the Security tab, confirm the following:

Setting	Value
VPN type	L2TP/IPSec with pre-shared key
Authentication	Allow these protocols → MS-CHAP v2 only

Security tab showing L2TP/IPSec and MS-CHAP v2 settings

4. Click Advanced settings (Avancerede indstillinger) next to the VPN type dropdown, and enter your Shared Secret (Dashlane → VPN - Shared Secret) in the pre-shared key field.

Advanced properties dialog showing shared key field

Connecting¶

Go to Settings → Network & Internet → VPN, select your connection, and click Connect (Opret forbindelse).