How to change vpn shortcut in Windows 10 to open VPN connection instead of network & internet settings

To save your time, you might want to create a shortcut to connect to a VPN directly. Here is how it can be done.

1. Right click the Desktop and select New - Shortcut.
2. In the shortcut target box, type or copy-paste the following command:

   rasphone -d "VPN connection name"

3. Set the desired icon and name for your shortcut.

Once you do this, just click this shortcut to connect to a VPN directly. You can pin it anywhere you want.

Make a second shortcut to disconnect from the VPN with this command:

1. rasphone -h "VPN connection name"