Dec 2, 2013

VPN SETTING FOR WINDOW 8

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VPN FOR Windows 8
***TO ENLARGE THE SCREENSHORT, CLICK ON THEM***
[windows 8.1 is scheduled to come available in September 2013, and will bring back the "Start" button]
CLICK HERE FOR USER & PASSWORD

STEP 1

First, Open Network and Sharing Center from Control Panel. Then choose Set up a new connection or network.
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STEP 2

In the next window, choose: Connect to a workplace and click Next.
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STEP 3

In the next window, choose Use my Internet Connection (VPN).
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STEP 4

Under Internet address type the IP address of the PIA VPN server you want to connect to. For complete servers list please take a look at this page:
Then enter PIA PPTP as the name of the connection in the Destination name box (you can name it as you want). Then click Create.
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STEP 5

Click on the monitor icon on the bottom right-hand corner.
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STEP 6

Right–click on the PIA PPTP connection, and choose Properties from the menu.

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STEP 7

Under Security Tab for Type of VPN select “Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)” and click OK.
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STEP 8

Almost done, Click again on the monitor icon on the bottom right-hand corner, find PIA PPTP connection and click connect.
Type your VPN username and password and click OK. 

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STEP 9

Done, your Windows 8 now should be connected to the VPN server via PPTP protocol.

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CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING
***Our VPN connection needs to be connected upon each boot and re-boot of your system.***
An easy place to do so is in the System Tray (lower right corner near date/clock):
Click once on your internet connection icon and in the popup you can detect on top the listing of your VPN connection – double click it and enter your login and password, then choose “connect”
CLICK HER FOR USER & PASSWORD


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