We strongly suggest using OpenVPN for increased security, but PPTP VPN connections may be useful for something as simple as streaming Netflix. This tutorial describes how to set up and configure a PPTP VPN connection in Ubuntu GNU / Linux using the Network Manager. On the latest version of Ubuntu, the PPTP VPN options come standard but we will cover the installation process
If not already installed, you must first install the Ubuntu package PPTP VPN :.
One way to do this is to install the network-manager-pptp Ubuntu package with Synaptic:
1. Go to System -> Administration - ..> Synaptic Package Manager and open synaptic
2. Search for 'vpn
3. Press the setup button
another way is to install the network-manager package -pptp Ubuntu is the command line: sudo apt-get install network-manager-pptp
and run:
sudo /etc/init.d/dbus restart
How to configure the connection PPTP VPN in Ubuntu Linux:
1. network Manager (network Connections)
Click on the icon 'Network Manager' on your desktop bar 'notification area. " This icon can be in the form of 2 screens or computer arrows or signal meter if the wi-fi connection you use.
Or, search for "network connections" and click the icon.
2. Create VPN
In the Network Connections menu, click the "Add" button:
3. select the connection type
Next, select the connection type as "point-to-point tunneling protocol (PPTP)" and click create.
4. Choose PPTP VPN server
Log into the space member torguard.net and visit the server status page. Copy the PPTP IP address of the server you want to connect.
5. Create VPN
Then back on the window of the Network Manager paste the IP address of the server you want to connect to the "Gateway ". Enter your username and TorGuard VPN password and click the Advanced button.
Enter the advanced settings exactly as below and click OK. Check all options "security and compression ', this usually means placing a check in the" point of use to point MPPE', 'Allow Encryption Stateful "and" Send PPP echo packets check boxes, and then click 'OK'. Also now click Save in the Network Manager window. Your connection PPTP VPN is now configured and ready to connect.
6. Connect to the VPN
Log Server PPTP VPN
Open network Manager
Click on the icon of the network manager in the taskbar.
Select Connect
Click on the newly created VPN connection from the menu under "VPN connections.
connected!
Once connected, you will see a small padlock icon on the network operator.
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