Astrill Setup Manual:How to configure PPTP with Linux built-in client on Linux (Ubuntu)

This howto illustrates the configuration of PPTP connection on Ubuntu Linux using the Gnome Network Manager. This setup can also be applied to other Gnome-based desktop Linux distributions. The guide was tested on 12.04 (Ubuntu).

Create VPN connection

1. Open Network Connections manager.

2. Click on VPN tab, and then click on Add button to create new VPN connection.

3. Choose Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) for VPN Connection Type, and click on Create... button.

4. Select Use my Internet Connection (VPN).

Click on VPN tab and set the following parameters:

     Connection name: Astrill
     Gateway: gsg.astrill.net
     User name: YOUR ASTRILL ACCOUNT EMAIL
     Password: YOUR ASTRILL ACCOUNT PASSWORD
     Tick on check-box: Available to all users

Click on Advanced... button.

5. In the Internet Address: field, type GTX1.ASTRILL.NET You can find complete server list here: https://members.astrill.com/servers-list.php

Test VPN connection

6. In the Destination Name: field, type Astrill PPTP VPN.

7. In the Destination Name: field, type Astrill PPTP VPN.