PPTP Linux Mint

Linux Mint PPTP Manual Installation

How to setup PPTP VPN connection on Linux Mint?

1

Go to the "Network Connections" icon and you have to click on the "Network Connections" bar.

PPTP VPN connection on Mint - Step 1
2

In next window click on the "Add" button.

PPTP VPN connection on Mint - Step 2
3

When new window appear, complete the fields as below:

  • Connection name: RapidVPN
  • Gateway: Your VPN server IP/address
    Note: To see your server IP address, login here with your username and password.
  • User name: Your VPN username
  • Password: Your VPN password
PPTP VPN connection on Mint - Step 3

At the end click on "Advanced..." button.

4

In "PPTP Advanced Options" window, configure the following settings:
Mark "Use Point-to-Point encryption(MPPE)" and select "128-bit(most secure)" from the "Security" option. After that you have to click on the "OK" button to save all the configurations.

PPTP VPN connection on Mint - Step 4
5

To connect the VPN you have to click on the "Network Connection" icon. Then you have to mark the "VPN Connection" option.

PPTP VPN connection on Mint - Step 6

Now you can enjoy your VPN service!

6

Disconnect: If you want to disconnect you VPN service, then you have to click on the "Network Connection" icon and you have to unmark the "VPN Connection" option.