1. Download the Patriot VPN Windows client HERE.

    Alternatively you can get the client in the downloads area by going to the 'downloads' section:

    Directions to get to the Downloads area.

    Click on the link and your file will download to your computer:

    Example of the Windows client download in the downloads area.


  2. Locate your download (usually stored in the My Downloads folder on your computer):

    Patriot VPN Windows Installer package


  3. Double-click on the installer package to begin the installation and click 'Next':

    Patriot VPN Installation, click 'Next'


  4. Click 'Install':

    Patriot VPN Installation, click 'Install'


  5. If prompted to allow the app to make changes, click 'Yes':

    Patriot VPN Installation, click 'Yes'


  6. The Patriot VPN application will begin installing:

    Patriot VPN Installation, the application is installing


  7. Once finished, you will see the Patriot VPN icon on your desktop and in your start menu:

    Patriot VPN Desktop Icon
    Patriot VPN Start Menu Location


  8. At this point, please restart your computer (even though the application has started).

  9. Once your computer has restarted, open the VPN application:

    Patriot VPN Application Running, initial screen


  10. To set up the application, click on Settings:

    Patriot VPN Configuration, click on 'Settings'


  11. Put in your Patriot VPN username and password, then click 'Update':

    Patriot VPN Configuration, put in your username, password, and click 'Update'


  12. You will see the 'Updated' notification; you can now close out of this window:

    Patriot VPN Configuration, updated settings confirmed


  13. Back on the main screen, click on the 'Server Location':

    Patriot VPN Server Selection, click on 'Server Location'


  14. Scroll through and click on the server location you would like to connect to:

    Patriot VPN Server Selection


  15. Once you have selected a server, it will automatically return to the main connection screen, showing your server selection:

    Patriot VPN Server Selection, click on the 'Server location'


  16. To connect, click on the 'Power' button in the center, you will see the message 'Connection in progress' and 'Connecting':

    Patriot VPN Connection in-progress


  17. Once connected the power button will turn 'green':

    Patriot VPN Connection, green button showing connected


  18. To disconnect, simply click the power button again to disconnect and return to the initial screen:

    Patriot VPN powered off state
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