Set up PPTP Manual on Windows 8

This tutorial explains how to set up FastestVPN with PPTP protocol on Windows 8, 8.1 using Windows built-in VPN client

Step #1: Click on your LAN/ WiFi icon on the taskbar and open “Network and Sharing Center”

Windows 8 PPTP Built-in

Step #2: Click on Set up a new connection or network.

Windows 8 PPTP Built-in

Step #3: Select Connect to a workplace and click Next.

Windows 8 PPTP Built-in

Step #4: Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).

Windows 8 PPTP Built-in

Step #5: In “Internet address” enter your desired FastestVPN server address. For example Singapore: sg-01.jumptoserver.com.
Click here to find FastestVPN server address list.

In “Destination name”, enter “FastestVPN_PPTP” (or whatever you like)

Click on Create.

Windows 8 PPTP Built-in

Step #6: Now click on Change Adapter Settings in the “Network and Sharing Center”.

Windows 8 PPTP Built-in

Step #7: Right-click on the VPN profile you just created and click Properties.

Windows 8 PPTP Built-in

Step #8: Go to the Security tab. Select Point to Point Tunneling protocol in “Type of VPN”.

Enable “Allow these protocols” and checkmark Microsoft CHAP Version 2 (MS-CHAP v2}

Click on OK to close the “Properties” Window.

Windows 8 PPTP Built-in

Step #9: Click on your Network icon on taskbar, select your VPN profile, and click on Connect.

Windows 8 PPTP Built-in

Step #10: Enter your FastestVPN username and password and click on OK.

Windows 8 PPTP Built-in

It will be connected shortly.

Windows 8 PPTP Built-in

When you need to disconnect from VPN, click on the Disconnect button under your VPN profile. Or else, you can connect/ disconnect the VPN from the network icon.

Windows 8 PPTP Built-in