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=='''Step 1'''==


1. Open '''Network Connections''' manager.
Open '''Network Connections''' manager.


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Revision as of 06:59, 30 June 2017

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

Step 1

Open Network Connections manager.

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2. Click on VPN tab, and then click on Add button to create new VPN connection.

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3. Choose Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) for VPN Connection Type, and click on Create... button.

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4. 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.

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You can find complete server list here: https://members.astrill.com/servers-list.php


5. Select the following options like you see in the screen below:

     Tick on check-box: MSCHAP
     Tick on check-box: MSCHAPv2
     Tick on check-box: Use Point-to-Point encryption (MPPE)
     Security: 128-bit (most secure)
     Tick on check-box: Allow stateful encryption
     Tick on check-box: Send PPP echo packets

Click on OK button, and then click on Save... button.

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Test VPN connection

6. From task-bar, click on network icon. From there select VPN Connections and then select Astrill to start PPTP VPN connection.

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7. You will see this 2 indications that VPN connection was successfully established.

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