SnapGear 1.7.8 Manuel D’Utilisation

PPTP server setup 

The SnapGear appliance includes a PPTP Server, a virtual private network server that 
supports up to forty simultaneous VPN tunnels (depending on your SnapGear appliance 
model). The SnapGear PPTP Server allows remote Windows clients to securely connect 
to the local network.  

To setup a VPN connection: 

•  Enable and configure the PPTP VPN server. 

•  Set up VPN user accounts on the SnapGear appliance and enable the 

appropriate authentication security. 

•  Configure the VPN clients at the remote sites. The client does not require special 

software. The SnapGear PPTP Server supports the standard PPTP client 
software included with Windows 95/98, Windows ME, Windows XP, WinNT and 
Windows 2000. The VPN connection is simple to configure using the standard 
Dial-Up Networking software. The SnapGear PPTP Server is also compatible with 
Unix PPTP client software. 

•  Connect the remote VPN client. 

The following sections provide additional detailed instructions.