Astrill Setup Manual:How to configure PPTP on iPad

STEP 1

On the main screen tap on Settings icon.

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STEP 2

Tap on General, and then tap on Network.

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STEP 3

Tap on VPN.

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STEP 4

Under VPN you can add as many VPN connections as you need. Let's get started, tap on Add VPN Configuration... to create our first PPTP VPN connection.

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STEP 5

Here is a link to all Astrill L2TP, PPTP and IPSec servers. To make setup even easier, server names are the same for all 3 VPN types. https://members.astrill.com/tools/vpn-servers

1. Tap on PPTP.
2. For Description type in Astrill PPTP VPN.
3. For Server type in GTX1.ASTRILL.NET (always check Servers List)
4. For Account type in Your Astrill VPN membership email
5. For Password type in Your Astrill VPN membership password
6. Once you are done, tap on Save button

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STEP 6

Tap on Astrill PPTP VPN to select VPN connection we just created, then slide VPN OFF button to turn VPN ON.

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STEP 7

You will see status change from Starting..., Connecting..., and Authenticating...

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STEP 8

Once connected, you will see VPN icon in title bar. This indicates that VPN connection is ON.

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STEP 9

Let's check our IP address just to be sure. https://www.astrill.com/what-is-my-ip

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STEP 10

Now, it's time to browse the web.

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NOTE: When using PPTP/L2TP/IPSec VPN over 3G connection, make sure proxy settings are disabled. As it's likely these protocols can't work over proxy.