1. VPN Configuration for Windows 7
Open the Start Menu
First, click on the Start Menu and type “VPN into the search box.
VPN”
VPN
Click on the “Set up a virtual private network (VPN) connection
Set connection.”

2. Enter the server information
Now, enter the server information as below.
In the text box labeled “Internet address” type VPN server host name: symantha.sytes.net
In the text box labeled “Destination name” type “My VPN or whatever you want This is the name of the
My VPN” want.
connection, and will show up in the “Connect to a network” screen when we’re done.
Lastly, make sure that the checkbox labeled “Don’t connect now; just set it up so I can connect later is
Don’t later”
checked.
Then click the “Next button.
Next”
Next

3. Enter your username and password
In this screen, enter your VPN username and password.
In the text box labeled “User name enter your username (provided in email).
User name:”,
In the text box labeled “Password enter your password (provided in email).
Password:”,
Password
Optionally, check the “Remember this password checkbox and you won’t have to enter your password
Remember password”
when you connect to VPNVIP.
Then, click the “Create button.
Create”
Create

4. VPN Configuration
Click on the Start Menu, type the word “Network into the search box, and click on “Network and Sharing
Network”
Network Network
Center”.
Center
When the Network and Sharing Center opens, click on “Connect to a network
Connect network”.

5. When you click on “Connect to a network”, a list of VPNs pops up. Right click on the “My VPN connection
My VPN”
(the VPN connection just created and choose “Properties
the created) Properties”.
Properties

6. Edit the VPN type to PPTP
When the property window opens, click on the “Security tab. Click on “Automatic”, and change it to “Point
Security”
Security Point
(PPTP)”.
to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)

7. Neworking settings
This screen shows you the network settings. You may have different items in your list. In the list of items
that you see, make sure that only the “Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) and “Client for Microsoft
Internet 4(TCP/IPv4)” Client
Networks”
Networks items are checked. If oher protcols are checked, uncheck them by clicking on the checkbox.
VPNVIP currently does not route anything except TCP/IP version 4.
Done!
You’re now done with your setup! You’ve set up your connection to use PPTP. Click “OK to finish now.
OK”
OK

8. To connect, click the Connect to a network again and user the VPN connection you created, and click
Connect.
Connect