Astrill Setup Manual:How to configure SSTP with Windows built-in client on Windows 8

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Attention! SSTP protocol won't be supported by Astrill after 1st January, 2021.


STEP 1

Open Control Panel, click Windows-I. This opens the Settings menu of the charms bar on the right edge of the screen,you will see the Control Panel as one of its options.

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STEP 2

Click on Network and Sharing Center then Set up a new connection or network.

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STEP 3

On Connect to a Workplace screen, select Use my Internet connection (VPN).

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STEP 4

On next Connect to a Workplace screen, for Internet address type in DAL1.ASTRILL.NET, for Destination name type in Astrill SSTP.

Full list of available VPN servers can be found on Members section, (https://members.astrill.com/tools/vpn-servers).

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STEP 5

On next Connect to a Workplace screen, for Username type in your Astrill account email, and for Password type in your Astrill account password then click OK

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STEP 6

Click on Network icon in tray, right-click on Astrill SSTP, and click View connection properties.

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STEP 7

On Astrill SSTP Properties screen, click on Security tab, for Type of VPN select Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP), then click on OK button.

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STEP 8

Click on Network icon in tray, click on Astrill SSTP, and click on Connect button.

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for China users, use this link: https://astrill-china.com/what-is-my-ip


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