Astrill Setup Manual:How to configure PPTP with Windows built-in client on Windows XP: Difference between revisions
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For '''Host name or IP address''' field, type in '''GTX1.ASTRILL.NET''', and then click on '''Next''' button. | For '''Host name or IP address''' field, type in '''GTX1.ASTRILL.NET''', and then click on '''Next''' button. | ||
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'''Optionally''', you can tick '''Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop'''. When done, click on '''Finish''' button. | '''Optionally''', you can tick '''Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop'''. When done, click on '''Finish''' button. | ||
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Go back to '''Network Connections''' window, right-click on '''Astrill PPTP''' connection that we have just created, and then select '''Properties'''. | Go back to '''Network Connections''' window, right-click on '''Astrill PPTP''' connection that we have just created, and then select '''Properties'''. | ||
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On '''Astrill PPTP''' properties window, under '''Networking''' tab, for '''Type of VPN''' select '''PPTP VPN''' and then click on '''OK''' button. | On '''Astrill PPTP''' properties window, under '''Networking''' tab, for '''Type of VPN''' select '''PPTP VPN''' and then click on '''OK''' button. | ||
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From '''Network Connections''' window, right-click on '''Astrill PPTP''' connection, and then select '''Connect'''. | From '''Network Connections''' window, right-click on '''Astrill PPTP''' connection, and then select '''Connect'''. | ||
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On '''Connect Astrill PPTP''' window, enter '''your Astrill account username and password''', then tick '''Save this user and password for the following users'''. When you are ready to start Astrill PPTP VPN connection, click on '''Connect''' button. | On '''Connect Astrill PPTP''' window, enter '''your Astrill account username and password''', then tick '''Save this user and password for the following users'''. When you are ready to start Astrill PPTP VPN connection, click on '''Connect''' button. | ||
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On '''Network Connections''' window, you will see two indications that '''Astrill PPTP connection status is connected''', the icon screens will be turned to blue color and the status word Connected. | On '''Network Connections''' window, you will see two indications that '''Astrill PPTP connection status is connected''', the icon screens will be turned to blue color and the status word Connected. | ||
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'''You are connected to Astrill PPTP VPN'''. Now you can check your IP address (https://www.astrill.com/check-ip.php), and '''start surfing the internet'''. | '''You are connected to Astrill PPTP VPN'''. Now you can check your IP address (https://www.astrill.com/check-ip.php), and '''start surfing the internet'''. | ||
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When you are '''done with internet surfing''' and '''you want to close the VPN connection''', open '''Network Connections''' window, right-click on '''Astrill PPTP connection''', and then select '''Disconnect'''. | When you are '''done with internet surfing''' and '''you want to close the VPN connection''', open '''Network Connections''' window, right-click on '''Astrill PPTP connection''', and then select '''Disconnect'''. | ||
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Revision as of 09:05, 6 October 2012
Step 1
Open Control Panel. Click Start button, then select Control Panel item from the menu.
Step 2
Double click Network connections item.
Step 3
On left side panel, click on Create a new connection link.
Step 4
On New Connection Wizard window, click on Next button.
Step 5
Select Connect to the network at my workplace option, and then click on Next button.
Step 6
Select Virtual Private Network connection option, and then click on Next button.
Step 7
For Company name field, type in Astrill PPTP, and then click on Next button.
Step 8
If you see this screen, select Do not dial initial connection option, and then click on Next button.
Step 9
For Host name or IP address field, type in GTX1.ASTRILL.NET, and then click on Next button.
Step 10
Optionally, you can tick Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop. When done, click on Finish button.
Step11
Go back to Network Connections window, right-click on Astrill PPTP connection that we have just created, and then select Properties.
Step 12
On Astrill PPTP properties window, under Networking tab, for Type of VPN select PPTP VPN and then click on OK button.
Step 13
From Network Connections window, right-click on Astrill PPTP connection, and then select Connect.
Step 14
On Connect Astrill PPTP window, enter your Astrill account username and password, then tick Save this user and password for the following users. When you are ready to start Astrill PPTP VPN connection, click on Connect button.
Step 15
On Network Connections window, you will see two indications that Astrill PPTP connection status is connected, the icon screens will be turned to blue color and the status word Connected.
Step 16
You are connected to Astrill PPTP VPN. Now you can check your IP address (https://www.astrill.com/check-ip.php), and start surfing the internet.
Step 17
When you are done with internet surfing and you want to close the VPN connection, open Network Connections window, right-click on Astrill PPTP connection, and then select Disconnect.
