How to set up PureVPN manually on Windows 7

Learn how to manually set up PureVPN on Windows 7 with step-by-step instructions.

Written By Lorenzo Vincent

Updated at May 28th, 2024

Find your VPN credentials for manual configuration

To find your VPN credentials log into the PureVPN Member Area. Click 👉 here to visit Member Area.

On Subscription tab scroll down to be able to view your VPN credentials.

You will be able to see and copy your VPN credentials.
Note down your PureVPN username and click the Eye icon to make your password visible and use it in the manual configuration.

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How to set up IKEv2 on Windows 7

Click LAN/ Wifi icon from system tray and select Open Network and Sharing Center.

Right-click on "Lan / Wifi icon” from System tray and select "Open Network and Sharing Center"

Click Set up a new connection or network.

Click on "Set up a new connection or network"Click on "Set up a new connection or network"

Click Connect to a workplace.

Select "Connect to workplace" and click Next

Click Use my Internet connection (VPN)

Select "Use my Internet connection (VPN)"

Insert the following info:

Enter the server address. Click 👉 here to get the server address list.
Insert destination name as PureVPN IKEv2 or PureVPN US etc.
Select Allow other people to use this connection.
Select Don't connect now, just set it up so I can connect later and click Next.

Insert desired server address / IP. Click here to get the server list Insert destination name as PureVPN IKEv2 or PureVPN US etc Select "Allow other people to use this connection" Select "Don't connect now, just set it up so I can connect later" and click "Next"

Enter your PureVPN credentials. Here is how you can find your 👉VPN credentials.
Tick Remember this password and hit Create.

Insert Username & Password provided by PureVPN (Important Note: Your email address is not your VPN login username.) Tick "Remember this password" and hit "Create"

Click Close.

Click on "Close"

Click Change adapter settings.

Click on "Change adapter settings"

Click the newly created VPN connection and click Properties.

Right click on newly created VPN connection and go to "Properties"

Click Security tab and select IKEv2.

Click on Security tab and select "IKEv2"

Select Optional encryption from data encryption drop-down menu.

Select "Optional encryption" from "Data encryption" drop down menu

Insert the following info:

Click Networking.
Uncheck Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks then click OK.

Click on "Networking" tab Uncheck "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)" and "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" then click "OK"

Click VPN connection and click Connect or simply double click the VPN connection.

Right click on VPN connection and click "Connect" or simply double click on VPN Connection

Insert the following info:

Tick Save this username and password for the following users and select Me only or Anyone who uses this computer.
Insert password again provided by PureVPN.
Click Connect.

Tick "Save this username and password for the following users" and select "Me only" or "Anyone who uses this computer" Insert password again provided by PureVPN Click on "Connect"