PPTP Client
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a type of VPN protocol that uses a TCP control channel and Generic Routing Encapsulation tunnel to encapsulate PPP packets. To configure the PPTP server parameters:
- VPN
- PPTP
you need to follow these menus. To enable it, Enable must be selected in the PPTP Client section.
| Parameter | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
| Server address | VPN server address or domain name | 192.168.0.2 |
| Interface | auto | |
| Username/Password | Must be obtained from the VPN server | Null |
| Remote Subnet | IPv4 client-side networks that will be routed specifically to this client for site-to-site VPN establishment. | 192.168.55.0 |
| Remote Subnet Mask | Subnet mask of the remote client network | 255.255.255.0 |
| NAT | Network Address Translation is a method used to map multiple private addresses within a local network to a single public IP address before transmitting information to the internet. | Enable |
| Enable MPPE Encryption | MPPE or no encryption | Enabled |
| MTU | The MTU value of the PPTP channel must be compatible with the VPN server. | 1450 |
| Extra Options | Add "magic number" to "pppd" parameters | None |
| Enable Static Tunnel IPAddress | When disabled, the VPN server IP address will be assigned dynamically. | Disabled |
| Default Gateway | Force all client traffic through the tunnel unless the WAN protocol is PPPOE. | Disabled |
| Enable ping | Real-time VPN connectivity detection and reconnection mechanism. It ensures continuous monitoring of the VPN connection and automatically reconnects in case of disconnection. | Disable |
| Ping Period | Time between two pings. | 10 |
| Ping times | Number of ping attempts. | 3 |
After entering the settings, you should click the Save & Apply button to save the settings.
After connecting to the PPTP server,
- VPN
- VPN Status
you can check the connection status through these menus.