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Windows 10 VPN Setup

Microsoft has finally released their latest operating system, Windows 10 and as with previous versions of Windows, there are many major improvements, but some things will still be the same.

To set up our PPTP VPN service for Microsoft's Windows 10, follow the steps below.


Initial VPN Setup

From your desktop screen, click on the Network icon which can be found at the bottom right hand corner of your screen and click on Network Settings.


Windows 10 taskbar network icon


Navigate to VPN and click on Add A VPN Connection.

Windows 10 add VPN connection

VPN Connection Configuration
Now enter the VPN details as below:

Windows 10 PPTP VPN Setup


VPN provider: Windows (built-in)
Connection name: MPN GBR
Server name or address: gbr.mypn.co 

Note: If you want to connect to any of our other servers, (ie. our USA servers) simply change the Connection name and server name.

VPN type: Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)


VPN credentials
Enter your My Private Network account details in the selection box as below: 

Windows 10 VPN details


Type of sign-in info : User name and password
User name : Your My-Private-Network username
Password : Your My-Private-Network password
Tick the Remember my sign-in info if you wish to have the details saved in the system and click on Save.

You should now able to see the MPN GBR icon at the VPN section.


Connecting to the VPN

Select the VPN connection that you have just created and click on Connect.

Connecting to the VPN on Windows 10


The VPN will now attempt to connect to our service and if successful, the VPN status will change to Connected

Windows 10 VPN connected successfully


You should also be able to see the status of the VPN connection from the Network icon on your taskbar.

Windows 10 successful VPN connection status from taskbar


If you now browse our homepage or check your IP address again from the IP Info page, your location should show that you are now in the UK (or which ever country you have connected to).

Need to change something?

If you entered the wrong username and password or you want to change the server name, just select the VPN connection again and click on Advanced Option.

Change VPN settings on Windows 10


Now click on Edit to update your credentials, server name or the VPN settings.

Change VPN crendentials and servernames in Windows 10

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