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This article demonstrates how to set up Vigor Router as a PPTP VPN server for Ubuntu, and how to establish a PPTP VPN from Ubuntu to the private network of Vigor Router.
1. Go to VPN and Remote Access >> Remote Dial-In User, and click an available index number to edit the profile.
2. Check Enable this account, enter username and password, make sure you have enabled « PPTP » in Allowed Dial-in Type.
And the router is ready for the VPN connection.
Establish the VPN from Ubuntu
1. Open System Settings >> Network
2. Click ‘+‘ to create a new VPN interface.
3. Select « PPTP » for VPN connection type
4. Enter Gateway, which is the IP or domain of the router, and username and password created on Vigor router.
5. Click Advanced, select « Use Point-to-Point encryption (MPPE) » to have higher security. Then, click OK.
6. Switch ON the VPN connection.
After VPN is successfully connected, we can check VPN status form the router at VPN and Remote Access >> Connection Management.
