Windows 7 In general it is strongly recommended to use a compatible wifi router. In that way several devices can be connected at the same time and the connection is less prone to interference. Proceed as follows to set up the PPTP VPN connection under Windows 7: Go to Start → Control Panel Select Network and Internet Open View Network Status and Tasks Click on Setup a new connection or network Select Connect to a workplace, then next Select Use my Internet connection (VPN) Enter vpn.stw-bonn.de as Internet address and e.g. StudNet as Destination name, then next Enter User name and Password The user name can be found in the registration e-mail, which you received after sign up on https://startup.stw-bonn.de. The password is the one you chose at registration. The connection is set up. Please click Close Left-click the Network icon in the System Tray In the new opened window select the new created VPN connection (here StudNet ) and click Connect In the new connection window click on Connect to start the VPN connection