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Windows XP PPTP Setup Instructions

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How to Configure

  1. Open Network Connections in Control Panel
    1. Click Start then Control Panel
    2. Click Network and Internet Connections (skip if not there)
    3. Click Network Connections
  2. Click Create a new connection under Network Tasks in the left column then Next
  3. Select Connect to the network at my workplace then Next
  4. Select Virtual Private Network connection then Next
  5. Type VyprVPN in the Company Name box then Next
  6. Enter one of the following names in the Host Name field then Next
    • us1.vpn.giganews.com for Los Angeles, CA
    • us2.vpn.giganews.com for Washington, DC
    • us3.vpn.giganews.com for Austin, TX - New!
    • eu1.vpn.giganews.com for Amsterdam
    • hk1.vpn.giganews.com for Hong Kong
    • uk1.vpn.giganews.com for London
    • fr1.vpn.giganews.com for Paris - New!
    • de1.vpn.giganews.com for Frankfurt - New!
  7. Select "My Use Only" if this is only for your Windows' user account, or "Anyone's Use" if there are other Windows' accounts that should have access to this VyprVPN account
  8. Click Add a shortcut to have a VyperVPN shortcut added to your desktop
  9. Click Finish

How to Connect

  1. Double Click the VyprVPN icon on your desktop or click Start, Connect To, VyprVPN
  2. Type your Giganews Username and Password in their respective fields
  3. Click Connect

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