Windows XP PPtP VPN Setup
Step 1
Open the start menu and choose Control Panel
Step 2
Open the category: Network and Internet Connections
Step 3
Open: Network Connections
Step 4
Start the New Connection Wizard by clicking the "Create a new connection" from the Network Tasks Category
Step 5
Start the New Connection Wizard
Step 6
Select the option: Connect to the network at my workplace
Step 7
Select the option: Virtual Private Network Connection
Step 8
Enter a name for this VPN connection
Step 9
Enter the VPN Server Address (not the Static IP for your connection)
Step 10
You may optionally create an easy desktop shortcut
Step 11
A new VPN connection is now created
Step 12
At the end of the wizard, the VPN connection box should open.
Enter your VPN Username and password
You can also choose to save the password.
Click the 'Connect' button when finished.
Step 13
The VPN connection should soon finish connecting.
Step 14
To vew the status of the VPN connection: you can double click on the new connection icon in the notification area of the task bar. Or you may double click the VPN connection listed in the Network Connections window.
To disconnect, you can click the Disconnect button in the Status Window, or right click on the connection icon to choose Disconnect.
To re-connect later, please open the VPN connection icon from the Network Connections window or Desktop.