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=='''STEP 1'''==
=='''STEP 1'''==


Click Windows+I, this opens the Settings menu of the charms bar on the right edge of the screen,you will see the Control Panel as one of its options.  
Click Windows+I, this opens the '''Settings''' menu of the charms bar on the right edge of the screen,you will see the '''Control Panel''' as one of its options.  


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=='''STEP 2'''==
=='''STEP 2'''==


Click on Network and Sharing Center in Control Panel then Set up a new connection or network.
Click on '''Network and Sharing Center''' in Control Panel then '''Set up a new connection or network'''.


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=='''STEP 3'''==
=='''STEP 3'''==


On Connect to a Workplace screen, select Use my Internet connection (VPN).
On Connect to a Workplace screen, select '''Use my Internet connection (VPN)'''.


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=='''STEP 4'''==
=='''STEP 4'''==


Connect to a Workplace screen, for Internet address type in GTX1.ASTRILL.NET, for Destination name type in Astrill PPTP. Full list of available VPN servers can be found on Members section, (https://members.astrill.com/servers-list.php).
For '''Internet address''' type in '''GTX1.ASTRILL.NET''', for '''Destination name''' type in '''Astrill PPTP'''. Click on '''Create''' button.


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Full list of available VPN servers can be found on Members section, (https://members.astrill.com/servers-list.php).
 
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=='''STEP 5'''==
=='''STEP 5'''==


Connect to a Workplace screen, for Username type in your Astrill account email, and for Password type in your Astrill account password then click OK
On the Right Side, Windows will show the new PPTP connection, don't click on it yet.


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=='''STEP 6'''==
=='''STEP 6'''==


Click on Network icon in tray, right-click on Astrill PPTP, and click View connection properties.
Hold the '''Window Key''' and press '''X'''to open the Quick Links Menu then select '''Network Connections'''.


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In the network connections screen, right-click on Astrill PPTP and click '''Properties'''.
 
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=='''STEP 7'''==
=='''STEP 7'''==


On Astrill PPTP VPN Properties screen, click on Security tab, for Type of VPN select Point to point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), then click on OK button.
Go to the '''Security''' Tab.
 
Under '''Type of VPN''', set '''Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)'''.
 
Under '''Data Encryption''', set '''Require Encryption'''.
 
Select '''Allow these Protocols''', and check '''Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol''' and '''Microsoft CHAP Version 2'''.
 
 
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=='''STEP 8'''==
=='''STEP 8'''==


Click on Network icon in tray, click on Astrill PPTP, and click on Connect button.
Click to the '''Networking''' Tab. If you are prompted about the security, click '''Yes''' to continue.
 
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On the Networking Tab, uncheck Everything except Internet Protocol Version 4 then click '''OK'''.
 
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== '''STEP 9'''==
 
To connect to the VPN, click the Network icon in the System Tray, and then click on Astrill PPTP and click '''Connect''', then enter your '''Astrill Username''' and '''Astrill password'''.
 
Click on '''OK''' to connect.
 
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Revision as of 08:18, 27 June 2017

STEP 1

Click Windows+I, this opens the Settings menu of the charms bar on the right edge of the screen,you will see the Control Panel as one of its options.

Win8-pptp1.jpg

STEP 2

Click on Network and Sharing Center in Control Panel then Set up a new connection or network.

Win8-pptp2.jpg

STEP 3

On Connect to a Workplace screen, select Use my Internet connection (VPN).

Win8-pptp3.jpg

STEP 4

For Internet address type in GTX1.ASTRILL.NET, for Destination name type in Astrill PPTP. Click on Create button.

Full list of available VPN servers can be found on Members section, (https://members.astrill.com/servers-list.php).

Win8-pptp4.2.jpg

STEP 5

On the Right Side, Windows will show the new PPTP connection, don't click on it yet.

Win8-pptp5.2.jpg


STEP 6

Hold the Window Key and press Xto open the Quick Links Menu then select Network Connections.

In the network connections screen, right-click on Astrill PPTP and click Properties.

Win8-pptp6.2.jpg

STEP 7

Go to the Security Tab.

Under Type of VPN, set Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).

Under Data Encryption, set Require Encryption.

Select Allow these Protocols, and check Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol and Microsoft CHAP Version 2.


Win8-pptp7.2.jpg


STEP 8

Click to the Networking Tab. If you are prompted about the security, click Yes to continue.

Win8-pptp8.2.jpg



On the Networking Tab, uncheck Everything except Internet Protocol Version 4 then click OK.

Win8-pptp8.3.png


STEP 9

To connect to the VPN, click the Network icon in the System Tray, and then click on Astrill PPTP and click Connect, then enter your Astrill Username and Astrill password.

Click on OK to connect.

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Win8-pptp9.2.png



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