In this guide, we will show you how to easily setup PPTP VPN connection on Raspberry Pi through simple steps. Scroll down for more details.
Getting Things Ready
Before creating a new PPTP VPN connection on your Raspberry Pi, first you will need to set things up:
1- You need an internet connection that works properly.
2- Make sure that your you have a Raspberry Pi device.
3- Make sure that your VPN service subscription is active (e.g: bVPN).
Setting Up PPTP VPN on Raspberry Pi (Manually)
Follow the steps below in order to successfully create a new PPTP VPN connection on your Raspberry Pi:
1- Use the command below in order to install the PPTP client:
sudo apt-get install pptp-linux
2- Using /etc/ppp/peers you can create the file with any name as you prefer. Run the following command:
pty “pptp $VPNHOSTNAME –nolaunchpppd –debug”
name $USERNAME
password $PASSWORD
remotename PPTP
require-mppe-128
require-mschap-v2
refuse-eap
refuse-pap
refuse-chap
refuse-mschap
noauth
debug
persist
maxfail 0
defaultroute
replacedefaultroute
Usepeerdns
3- Finally, run this command to connect your PPTP VPN on your Raspberry Pi:
sudo pon $FILENAME
Voila! You have successfully created a PPTP VPN Connection on Raspberry Pi.
Bonus! How to Share Logs
In order to share logs with your VPN administrators in case you face any technical issues, you can do so by running this command: pon $FILENAME debug dump logfd 2 nodetach.
Bonus #2! How to Automatically Launch PPTP VPN on Startup
#! /bin/sh
case “$1” in
start)
sleep 10
pon $/etc/ppp/peers/FILENAME
echo “PPTP Started”
;;
stop)
poff $/etc/ppp/peers/FILENAME
echo “PPTP Stopped”
;;
*)
echo “Usage: /etc/init.d/pptp {start|stop}”
exit 1
;;
esac
exit 0
Now Run:
update-rc.d [filename of script] defaults
Good job!
