Creating a VPC with an Internet Gateway

If you do not have an existing VPC, create a VPC and attach an Internet Gateway:

1. Log in to the AWS Management Console and click VPC in the homepage.

   

2. Click Create VPC at the top left corner.

   

3. Configure the VPC:

   

   1. In the Resources to create field, select VPC only.
   2. In the Name tag field, set the VPC name.
   3. In the CIDR block field, specify an IPv4 address range for your VPC.
   4. In the Tenancy field, select Default.
   5. Click Create VPC at the bottom right corner.
4. In the Virtual Private Cloud menu on the left, select Internet Gateways.

   

5. Click Create Internet Gateway at the top right corner.

   

6. In the Name tag field, set the Internet gateway name, then click Create internet gateway.

   

7. At the top right corner, click Attach to a VPC or Actions > Attach to VPC.

   

8. Select the VPC that you created and click Attach internet gateway.

   

   Verify that the Internet gateway state changes from Detached to Attached.