Configure VPN on Windows

You may need to remove your old configuration first if you have previously used the old VPN server.

Configuring SLU VPN on Windows 10

• Using the Start search bar on the bottom left, type Control Panel and open the Control Panel
• Click Network and Internet
• Click Network and Sharing Center
• Click Set up a new connection or network
• Click Connect to a workplace
• Click Use my Internet connection (VPN)
  • For Internet Address, type: vpn.stlawu.edu
  • For Destination Name, type: SLU VPN
• Click Create

* If VPN configuration is unsuccessful, please make sure to change VPN Type to SSTP *

Connect to the VPN on Windows 10

• Click on the Wireless icon on the bottom right of the screen
• Above the available connections the VPN should appear
• If it is not located there, select Network Settings. Once in Network Settings select the VPN tab on the left to view your VPNs

Configuring SLU VPN on Windows 7 & 8

• Click on the Start Menu and then click Control Panel
• Click on Network and Internet and then the Network and Sharing Center
• Click on Set up a new connection or network
• Click Connect to a Workplace and then click Next
• Click on Use my Internet connection (VPN)
  • For Internet address, type: vpn.stlawu.edu
  • For Destination name type: SLU VPN
  • Click Next
• Enter your St. Lawrence username and password
• For Domain type: STLAWU
• If you are on campus while setting this up, you will not be able to connect, so just choose the Setup Connection Anyways option. Otherwise, the VPN is all set up

* If VPN configuration is unsuccessful, please make sure to change VPN Type to SSTP *

Connect to the VPN on Windows 7

• Click on the network/wireless icon in the lower right hand corner of the screen
• Under Dial-up and VPN click on SLU VPN and then click Connect
• If you have problems with this configuration please see the additional information at the bottom of this page

Connect to the VPN on Windows 8

• From the Charms Bar (place mouse cursor in lower right corner of screen to open the bar), click the Settings icon
• Click the Wireless icon
• Select SLU VPN and click Connect
• Enter your SLU user name and password
  • Precede your user name with stlawu\
• Click OK
• If you have problems with this configuration please see the additional information at the bottom of this page