Connect Dostup.io in Windows

Step-by-step instructions for setting up the built-in IKEv2 connection on Windows for access to Russian online resources. No additional software is required.

What you need

Open your dashboard and have the server address, username, and password ready. These instructions apply to currently serviced Windows 10 and Windows 11 versions.

Add the connection

  1. Open Settings → Network & Internet → VPN.
  2. Select Add VPN in Windows 11 or Add a VPN connection in Windows 10.
  3. For the provider, select Windows (built-in).

Enter the fields

FieldValue
Connection nameDostup.io
Server name or addressServer address from the dashboard
VPN typeIKEv2
Type of sign-in infoUser name and password
User nameUsername from the dashboard
PasswordPassword from the dashboard

Save sign-in information only on a private device. On a shared computer, leave the username and password fields empty and enter them when connecting.

Connect

  1. Select Save.
  2. Select Dostup.io in the list and click Connect.
  3. If Windows asks for account details, enter the username and password from the dashboard.
  4. Wait for the status to change to Connected.

If it does not connect

The username or password is rejected
Remove the saved values and copy them from the dashboard again, preserving capitalization.
A certificate or server verification error appears
Check the server address and turn on automatic date and time in Windows.
The settings cannot be changed
An organization may manage network settings on a work or school computer.

If the problem remains, email support@dostup.io. Include the Windows edition, version number, and full error code.