PPTP Windows 7

Windows 7 PPTP Manual Installation

How to setup PPTP VPN connection on Windows 7?

1

Go to the "Start" and then click "Control Panel".

PPTP VPN connection on Windows 7 - Step 1
2

Click on "View network status and tasks".

PPTP VPN connection on Windows 7 - Step 2
3

Click on "Set up a new connection or Network".

PPTP VPN connection on Windows 7 - Step 3
4

Click on "Connect to a workplace" then click "Next".

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5

Click on "Use my Internet connection (VPN)".

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6

In the "Internet Address" write for example: ustx.rapidvpn.net. And in the "Destination name" write: RapidVPN. Make sure that the checkbox labeled "Don't connect now; just set it up so I can connect later" is checked.
Note: To see your server IP address, login here with your username and password.

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7

Enter your username and password and click the "Create" button.

PPTP VPN connection on Windows 7 - Step 7
8

Click on "Close" button.

PPTP VPN connection on Windows 7 - Step 8
9

Click on "Change adapter settings" again (See step 1-3)

PPTP VPN connection on Windows 7 - Step 9
10

Right-click on the "RapidVPN" connection and choose "Properties" from the menu.

PPTP VPN connection on Windows 7 - Step 10
11

Select "Options" and make sure the checkbox labeled "Include Windows logon domain" is unchecked. Then click the "PPP Settings" button.p> PPTP VPN connection on Windows 7 - Step 11

12

In the "PPP Settings" dialog box, make sure the settings look like the ones in the picture below, then click the "OK".

PPTP VPN connection on Windows 7 - Step 12
13

Go to the "Security" tab and make sure the security tab has the same settings as here. Then click on "OK" button.

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14

In the next window click "OK"

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15

Click on "Change adapter settings" again (See step 1-3)

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16

Right-click on the "RapidVPN" connection and choose "Connect" from the menu.

PPTP VPN connection on Windows 7 - Step 16

You can see your RapidVPN connection by the following steps:
- Open Start and type "ncpa.cpl" in the search box.
OR:
- Go to the "Control Panel" and type "view network connections" in search box.