{"id":363,"date":"2025-09-30T15:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T06:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winserver.net\/blog\/?p=363"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:13:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T06:13:02","slug":"how-to-setup-softether-vpn-client","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winserver.net\/blog\/how-to-setup-softether-vpn-client\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up a VPN Connection Using SoftEther VPN Client"},"content":{"rendered":"

This guide walks you through setting up a VPN connection on Windows using the SoftEther VPN Client<\/strong>.<\/span> Follow the steps to install the client, create a new VPN connection, and verify that your setup works correctly.<\/p>\n

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Step 1: Download and Install SoftEther VPN Client<\/h2>\n
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    1. Open your browser and go to the official SoftEther VPN website<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    2. Click \u201cDownload\u201d<\/strong>, then select \u201cDownload SoftEther VPN\u201d<\/strong>.\"SoftEther<\/li>\n
    3. Under \u201cComponents\u201d<\/strong>, choose SoftEther VPN Client<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    4. For the platform, select Windows<\/strong>, and for the CPU type, choose Intel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    5. From the list of files, click the latest version marked \u201crtm\u201d<\/strong> to begin the download.\"SoftEther
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    6. Once downloaded, double-click the installer to launch it.\"SoftEther<\/li>\n
    7. When the setup wizard appears, click Next<\/strong>.\"SoftEther<\/li>\n
    8. When prompted to select the software to install, choose SoftEther VPN Client<\/strong>.\"SoftEther<\/li>\n
    9. Accept the license agreement, then click Next<\/strong>.\"SoftEther<\/li>\n
    10. Review the important notice, then click Next<\/strong> again.\"SoftEther<\/li>\n
    11. Specify the installation directory, then click Next<\/strong> to continue.\"SoftEther
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    12. After installation completes, ensure the box to launch the VPN Client Manager is checked, and click Finish<\/strong>.\"SoftEther<\/li>\n
    13. The VPN Client Manager will now open automatically.
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      Step 2: Create a Virtual Network Adapter<\/h2>\n
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        1. From the menu, click Connect<\/strong>, then select New VPN Connection Setting<\/strong>.\"SoftEther<\/li>\n
        2. When the dialog asks \u201cDo you want to create a Virtual Network Adapter?\u201d<\/em>, click Yes<\/strong>.\"SoftEther<\/li>\n
        3. Leave the adapter name as \u201cVPN\u201d<\/strong>, and click OK<\/strong>.\"SoftEther<\/li>\n
        4. The virtual network adapter has now been created.\"SoftEther<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Step 3: Configure a New VPN Connection<\/h2>\n
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            1. Double-click New VPN Connection Setting<\/strong> again.<\/li>\n
            2. When the properties window appears, fill in the connection details according to your server settings:\"SoftEther\n