Installing personalVPN-PPTP on Windows XP
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Note: The username/password you selected are case sensitive and need to be entered exactly as entered during registration: username@witopia (with no .net or .com on the end).
- Locate "Network Connections" which can be located by following path below:
- Start Menu-->Settings-->Network Connections
- OR
- Start Menu-->Control Panel-->Network Connections
- Double–click on "Network Connections"
- In the left frame in the "Network Tasks" section, click "Create a new connection"
- Note: If you do not see "Network Tasks", look for New Connection Wizard in the main window, and double-click it. You also may go to the File menu and choose New Connection there.
- Start the Wizard.
- Click the "Next" button to continue.
- Select "Connect to the network at my workplace" and click the "Next" button.
- Select "Virtual Private Network connection" and click the "Next" button.
- Note: If the Virtual Private Network option is not available, you may need to enable the Remote Access Connection Manager service.
- Type "WiTopia" for "Company Name" and click the "Next" button.
- [OPTIONAL SCREEN ] If you see:
- "Windows can automatically dial the initial connection to the Internet or other public network before establishing the virtual connection", Click “Do not dial the initial connection” and click the "Next" button.
- VPN Server Selection CLICK HERE FOR OPTIONS and click the "Next" button after you have chosen.
- Check "Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop" and click the "Finish" button.
- In the "User name" box, enter your WiTopia PPTP username. REMEMBER THAT USERNAME MUST INCLUDE "@witopia".
- In the "Password" box, enter your WiTopia PPTP password. Optionally, yet HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, click "Save Password" to save your password as part of the connection.
That's it! When you want to connect to WiTopia PPTP service, just double–click on the connection and click the ‘Connect’ button. Enter your username and password (if you didn't save it), and you'll connect!
