How to set up PPTP VPN on Ubuntu Linux.

From British TV Anywhere.

1, Click on Applications and go into the Ubuntu Software Center.

2, Make sure that the Network Manager applet is installed.

3, Make sure that the PPTP VPN Connection Manager is installed.

4, Click on the network icon in the top bar.

5, Add a new VPN and select the type PPTP. Click Create.

6, Edit the parameters of the connection as seen below. The gateway is one of our server names, for United Kingdom, use vpn9.usaip.eu or vpn10.usaip.eu or vpn50.usaip.eu.

DO NOT FILL OUT THE PASSWORD FIELD HERE! (The Ubuntu password manager may be buggy and you will not be able to use your VPN connection if the password is filled out) 

Click Apply.

(Please use BTVA instead of USAIP VPN)

7, Click the network icon again and you will see the newly created VPN connection. Click it to connect.

(Use BTVA if available)

8, Type in your username. DO NOT CLICK THE REMEMBER PASSWORDS CHECKBOX! Click OK.

To disconnect. click the network icon again, select the VPN name you wish to disconnect.

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