Setting up PPTP access under Windows Vista.

The following instructions go step–by–step through the creation process. These instructions work under all the client– side variations of Windows Vista, namely Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate.

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Windows Vista PPTP Connection

1. Open the Control Panel

First, click on the Start button and click 'Control Panel'. This opens up the 'Control Panel Home.'

2. Go to the 'Network and Internet' panel

Next, click on the 'Network and Internet' control panel.

3. Connect To A Network

Next, click on 'Connect to a network'.

4. Set up the VPN connection

Click on 'Set up a connection or Network'.

5. Choose the Connection Type

On the next screen, click on 'Connect to a workplace' then click 'Next'.

6. Using an Existing Connection (if it appears)

If you are asked if you would like to use an existing connection choose 'No, create a new connection' and click 'Next'.

7. Select the Internet connection

Next click 'Use my Internet connection (VPN)'.

8. Enter the server information

Enter the server IP and destination name. Check the box titled 'Don't connect now; set it up so I can connect later' and click 'Next'

9. Enter your username and password

Enter your VPNUK username and password. Optionally, check the 'Remember this password' checkbox.

10. Connection Ready

Click the 'Close' button to return to the 'Network and Internet' screen.

11. Go to the connection

Now click on 'Connect to a network' again.

11. Select the connection properties

In the 'Connect to a network' screen, you should see the connection that we have just set up. Right–click on the connection document and choose 'Properties' from the menu.

12. Select Options

In the property window, click the 'Properties' tab.

13. Go to the Options tab

Next, ensure your host name or IP match the server your account has been assigned to and click the 'Options' tab.

14. Options - Disable Windows Domain.

Remove the tick from the 'Inlclude Windows logon domain' dialing options and click onto PPP settings.

15. PPP Settings

Place a tick in the 'Enable LCP extensions' box and 'Enable software compression' box and then click 'OK'.

16. Go to Security

Click onto the 'Security' tab

17. Security Settings

Place a check in the Typical (recommended settings), ensure the 'Require data encryption' checkbox is checked, then click onto 'Networking'

18. Setting up over PPTP

In 'Networking' tab click on the 'Type of VPN' dropdown menu and select 'PPTP
VPN', uncheck 'Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)' and Click onto the 'OK' button.

19. Connecting to VPNUK Servers

To connect to whichever vpn you have set up, go to the Start button and click onto 'Connect To'. Then click on the VPNUK connection.

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17. Setting up over L2TP
In 'Networking' tab click on the 'Type of VPN' dropdown menu and select 'PPTP
VPN', uncheck 'Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)'.

18. Finished!
You're finished! Click the 'OK' button to save your settings.

20. Connecting to VPNUK Servers
To connect to whichever vpn you have set up, go to the Start button and click onto 'Connect To'. Then click on the name of the VPNUK Connection you made during initial set up and click 'Connect'.

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