Pptp client setup – SnapGear 1.7.8 User Manual

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PPTP client setup

The SnapGear PPTP client enables the SnapGear appliance to establish a VPN to a
remote network running a PPTP server (usually a Microsoft Windows server).

To set up a SnapGear PPTP VPN Client, select PPTP VPN Client from the VPN menu
and create a new VPN connection by entering:

• A descriptive name for the VPN connection. This may describe the purpose for

the connection.

• The remote PPTP server IP address to connect to.

• A username and password to use when logging in to the remote VPN. You may

need to obtain this information from the system administrator of the remote PPTP
server and,

• Optionally, the remote network’s netmask. This is used to determine which

packets should go the remote network.

• Click Add.

Warning

If you are using Windows 98, you must ensure that Dial Up Networking has been
upgraded to version 1.4 otherwise you will be unable to use MS-CHAPv2 authentication
(the recommended method).

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