Windows 7 - How to establish VPN before Windows login

The situation

In some cases, you need to establish VPN before you login to Windows. As some VPN clients offer this method (not all of them, of course), I had a requirement to create this option with Windows build in client.

So, here you can follow the step by step instructions:

1) Open Control Panel

2)  In Control Panel click View Network status and Tasks

3) In Network and Sharing Centre you will find a wizard to create a new VPN connection by clicking on Set up a new connection or network. It is almost the same as in other ways, but if you create VPN here, it will appear on the start screen. It is important, that you create VPN for all users!

4) On the Set up a Connection or Network wizard you have to choose Connect to workplace

5) On the next step you can use an existing VPN connection or create a new one. If you already have a VPN configured, you can just modify it. In my case I will create a new one (I prefer always to create a new connection). If I have an old configuration, I always delete it and recreate a connection from the scratch

6) On How do you want to connect, choose Use my Internet connection (VPN)

7) Write the name or IP of the VPN endpoint, destination name and do not forget to check Allow other people to use this connection. Then click on Create