Astrill Setup Manual:How to configure PPTP with Linux built-in client on Linux (Ubuntu)
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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).
Create VPN connection
- Open Network Connections manager.
- Click on VPN tab, and then click on Add button to create new VPN connection.
- Choose Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) for VPN Connection Type, and click on Create... button.
- Select Use my Internet Connection (VPN).
IP Address: 192.168.199.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
- In the Internet Address: field, type GTX1.ASTRILL.NET You can find comple server list here: https://members.astrill.com/servers-list.php
Test VPN connection
- In the Destination Name: field, type Astrill PPTP VPN.
- In the User Name: field, type your Astrill accounts email.
- In the Password: field, type your password.