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How to Setup PPTP VPN in Windows Vista

 

First, go to the Start Menu and select Connect To.

Then click Set up a connection or network.

The Set up a connection or a network window will now be displayed. Click on Connect to a workplace. Then click Next in the lower right hand section of the window.

Next, you will be asked how you want to connect. Click Use my Internet connection (VPN).

That will bring up the following screen in which you can type in the IP or hostname of the VPN location and what you want to name the connection.

In the Internet address field type in the name or the IP address or hostname of a widevpn server. You have to check in your account area under My Servers. Here you will find there the available servers.

In the Destination name: field, type in what you want to call the network. A good name for this is widevpn VPN etc. Then click Next.

Next, type in your widevpn username and password. Check the Remember this password box.

Click Connect. If you see the message You are conencted it means that you have suucesfully setup the widevpn conection.

 

When you want to connect to widevpn, just double–click on the connection and click the Connect ; button. Enter your username and password (if you didn’t save it), and you will connect!