VPN Connection Setup : Step 1. Choose System > Administration > Software Sources
Enter your password if prompted.
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VPN Connection Setup : Step 2. On the Software Sources dialog, check the box next to Community-maintained Open Source software (universe) then click "Close".
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VPN Connection Setup : Step 3. When prompted about the available software being out-of-date, click "Reload". Wait for the package information to be updated and the software sources dialog to close before continuing.
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VPN Connection Setup : Step 4. Choose System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager
On the left side of the dialog, choose the Networking (Universe) category, then look for the package on the right called network-manager-pptp. Click the check-box next to this package and choose "Mark for Installation". If prompted to mark additional required changes, click the "Mark" button. Click "Apply" on the Synaptic Package Manager dialog, then click "Apply" again on the Summary dialog.
After the software is installed, click "Close" on the Changes applied dialog and close the Synaptic Package Manager.
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VPN Connection Setup : Step 5. Click on the NetworkManager applet in the panel and choose VPN Connections > Configure VPN
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VPN Connection Setup : Step 6. In the Network Connections dialog, click "Add".
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VPN Connection Setup : Step 7. Choose Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) as the connection type, then click "Create"
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VPN Connection Setup : Step 8. On the Editing VPN connection dialog, enter the following values:
Connection name: SwissVPN (or another name of your choosing)
Gateway: connect.swissvpn.net
User name: put your assigned username here
Password: put your assigned password here
Then click "Advanced".
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VPN Connection Setup : Step 9. Deselect (uncheck) the following authentication methods: PAP, CHAP, MSCHAP.
Make sure MSCHAPv2 is the only method selected. Select "Use Point-to-Point encryption (MPPE)". Click "OK" then click "OK" again.
If you are prompted to protect the keyring, enter a password of your choosing twice, then click "OK". Click "Close" to close the Network Connections dialog.
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VPN Connection Setup : Step 10. To activate the VPN connection, click the NetworkManager applet, then choose VPN Connections > SwissVPN
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VPN Connection Setup : Step 11. The NetworkManager applet will show a swirling icon until the connection is established. If the VPN connection is successful, the icon will show a lock symbol.
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VPN Connection Setup : Step 12. You are now connected to SwissVPN!
To verify that all your connections to the Internet pass through your secure SwissVPN connection, simply visit http://www.swissvpn.net and check the indicator.
To disconnect the VPN, Click the NetworkManager applet, then choose VPN Connections > Disconnect VPN.
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