# How do I set up the Quick VPN feature on my DIR-885L router?
**How do I set up the Quick VPN feature on my DIR-885L router?**
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### Log into your router
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### Click Features > Quick VPN
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### Configure the VPN service:
– **L2TP over IPsec**– ENABLED\
– **Username**– \ (You will need this later to connect)\
– **Password**– \ (You will need this later to connect)\
– **PSK**– \ (You will need this later to connect)
Click **Save**
Router Setup is complete.
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### From the control panel, click Network and Internet -> View network status and tasks
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### Click Set up a new connection or network
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### Click Connect to a workplace
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### Click Use my Internet connection (VPN)
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### Configure the VPN IP address and Name:
– **Internet Address**– Enter in the Public IP address of your router\
**Note**: This can be found on the home page of your router configuration
– **Destination Name-** Enter a name for the VPN Connection
Put a check next to **Don’t connect now, just set it up so I can connect later**
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### Enter your username and password for the VPN (created earlier)
Click **Create**
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### Click Close
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### From the Network and Sharing Center, select Change Adapter Settings from the left panel
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### Right click on your new VPN connection and select Properties
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### Click on the Security Tab, Select Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPSec) and click Advanced Settings
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### Select Use preshared key for authentication and enter your security key (created earlier)
Click **OK to apply all settings**
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### Right click on your new VPN Connection and click Connect
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### If required, enter your VPN username and password (created earlier)
Click **Connect**
You should now be connected to your router’s VPN
**Setup is Complete.**
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