How to setup a VPN connection in Windows 10 (PPTP)

1. Open the Action Centre

Click the Action Centre icon in the system tray at the bottom right of the screen (1) then  click VPN (2).

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2. Add a VPN Connection

In the Network & Internet window,  select 'Add a VPN Connection' (3).

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3. Enter connection settings

Enter your connection settings as below.

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For VPN provider (4),  select Windows (built-in)

For Connection name (5),  name the connection < Company> VPN Connection  or similar.

For Server name or address (6)  enter your server's address ( if you do not know your server's address, please contact Impact Computing.)

For VPN type (7)  select Point to Point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP)

For Type of sign-in info (8)  select User name and password

For User name (optional) (9) please  enter your workplace username.

For Password (optional) (10)  enter your workplace password.

Click Save  (11)

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4. Change adapter options