The MikroTik SSTP client failed to connect

A few weeks ago, I faced a very strange problem with one of my routers. The Dude alarmed that that one router is down. I had previous problems with the link on that location and I didn’t checked it immediately. Nonetheless, when the router didn’t recovered, I logged on it and found that the VPN client can’t connect anymore.

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How to setup the SSTP VPN client in Windows 7 and later

In this article, I will guide you through the setup process of the SSTP client in Windows 7 and later. This tutorial also covers the Windows server platform. The client side setup does not depends on the type of VPN server.

How to setup MikroTik as the SSTP VPN client

In this article, I will guide you through the setup process of the SSTP client in MikroTik RouterOS 5.26 and 6.xx. The client side setup does not depends on the type of VPN server.

How to use MikroTik as the SSTP VPN server

The Microsoft Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) is the VPN technology based on the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) over Secured Socket Layer (SSL). As this protocol is based on the same mechanism as the Secured Web (HTTPS) protocol, it will pass virtually through every firewall or proxy server.

How to import our own Root CA certificate in Windows 8/Server 2012 R2 and later

We can import any additional certificate in Windows 8/8.1 and Server 2012 R2. In this article, we will demonstrate how to import our self-signed Root CA certificate, which will be used later for the SSTP VPN connection.

It is very important to place every certificate in the proper store. Otherwise, it can be invisible for your application or service.

Let’s begin!