How to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8

In this tutorial we will show you how to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8 but first let’s see what are our requirements and recommendations.

Requirements

In order to set up the PPTP VPN you will need:

  1. A RayaVPN account. If you don’t have one you can try our services now.
  2. Your VPN username, password and VPN server address. You can find them in your account on our website, by going to your package.

If you want to set up PPTP VPN manually, go step-by-step through following instructions:

 

PPTP VPN Setup Instructions

  1. Click on “Open Network and Sharing Center” from the network icon from the taskbar (1) or click on “Network and Sharing center” from Control Panel.
  2. How to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8: Step 1
  3. Click on “Set up a new connection or network” (2).How to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8: Step 2
  4. Select “Connect to a workplace” (3) and click “Next” (4).How to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8: Step 3
  5. Choose “Use my Internet Connection (VPN)” (5).How to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8: Step 4
  6. In the “Internet Address” (6) field type IP address of the RayaVPN server you want to connect to. You can find all the available servers in the package details in your account. In the “Destination name” field (7) type “RayaVPN (PPTP)”.Click “Create” (8).How to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8: Step 5
  7. Click on the monitor icon (9) on the bottom right-hand corner.How to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8: Step 6
  8. Right–click on the “RayaVPN (PPTP)” connection (10), and choose “Properties” (11) from the menu.How to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8: Step 7
  9. Select “Security” tab (12) and for “Type of VPN” select “Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)” (13).Click “OK” (14).How to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8: Step 8
  10. Click again on the monitor icon on the bottom right-hand corner, and click “Connect” (15) to “RayaVPN (PPTP)”.How to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8: Step 9
  11. In the next fields type your VPN username (16) and password (17) and click “OK” (18). You can find them in your account on our website, by going to your package. Make sure you use your VPN username and password and NOT the website account credentials.How to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8: Step 10
  12. When next to “RayaVPN (PPTP)” is written “Connected” (19) your connection has been created.How to set up PPTP VPN on Windows 8: Step 11