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This howto illustrates the configuration of PPTP connection on Ubuntu Linux using the Gnome Network Manager. This setup can also be applied to other Gnome-based desktop Linux distributions. The guide was tested on 12.04 (Ubuntu). | This howto illustrates the configuration of PPTP connection on Ubuntu Linux using the Gnome Network Manager. This setup can also be applied to other Gnome-based desktop Linux distributions. The guide was tested on 12.04 (Ubuntu). | ||
==Create VPN connection== | ==Create VPN connection== | ||
1. Open '''Network Connections''' manager. | |||
[[File:Ubuntu-pptp-01.jpg]] | [[File:Ubuntu-pptp-01.jpg]] | ||
2. Click on '''VPN''' tab, and then click on '''Add''' button to create new VPN connection. | |||
[[File:Ubuntu-pptp-02.jpg]] | [[File:Ubuntu-pptp-02.jpg]] | ||
3. Choose '''Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)''' for VPN Connection Type, and click on '''Create...''' button. | |||
[[File:Ubuntu-pptp-03.jpg]] | [[File:Ubuntu-pptp-03.jpg]] | ||
4. Select '''Use my Internet Connection (VPN)'''. | |||
[[File:Ubuntu-pptp-04.jpg]] | [[File:Ubuntu-pptp-04.jpg]] | ||
Click on '''VPN''' tab and set the following parameters: | |||
Connection name: '''Astrill''' | |||
Gateway: '''gsg.astrill.net''' | |||
User name: '''YOUR ASTRILL ACCOUNT EMAIL''' | |||
Password: '''YOUR ASTRILL ACCOUNT PASSWORD''' | |||
Tick on check-box: '''Available to all users''' | |||
Click on '''Advanced...''' button. | |||
5. In the Internet Address: field, type GTX1.ASTRILL.NET You can find complete server list here: https://members.astrill.com/servers-list.php | |||
==Test VPN connection== | ==Test VPN connection== | ||
[[File: | 6. In the Destination Name: field, type Astrill PPTP VPN. | ||
[[File:Ubuntu-pptp-06.jpg]] | |||
7. In the Destination Name: field, type Astrill PPTP VPN. | |||
[[File:Ubuntu-pptp-07.jpg]] | |||
Revision as of 09:58, 22 May 2013
This howto illustrates the configuration of PPTP connection on Ubuntu Linux using the Gnome Network Manager. This setup can also be applied to other Gnome-based desktop Linux distributions. The guide was tested on 12.04 (Ubuntu).
Create VPN connection
1. Open Network Connections manager.
2. Click on VPN tab, and then click on Add button to create new VPN connection.
3. Choose Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) for VPN Connection Type, and click on Create... button.
4. Select Use my Internet Connection (VPN).
Click on VPN tab and set the following parameters:
Connection name: Astrill Gateway: gsg.astrill.net User name: YOUR ASTRILL ACCOUNT EMAIL Password: YOUR ASTRILL ACCOUNT PASSWORD Tick on check-box: Available to all users
Click on Advanced... button.
5. In the Internet Address: field, type GTX1.ASTRILL.NET You can find complete server list here: https://members.astrill.com/servers-list.php
Test VPN connection
6. In the Destination Name: field, type Astrill PPTP VPN.
7. In the Destination Name: field, type Astrill PPTP VPN.