How to Setup PureVPN on Arch Linux (PPTP)

Arch Linux is a breath of fresh air for Linux users. It is based mostly on open-source platform with a high percentage of Linux community involvement.

You can now protect your activities on your Arch Linux OS by setting up PureVPN. Here’s how you can go about it:

Things to Consider:

Before you begin, please make sure that:

• You have a working internet connection
• Arch Linux 
• A Premium PureVPN account (if you haven’t bought it yet, click here to buy)

1 Start by accessing the Network Manager, as shown in the picture below.  After accessing Network Manager, select Network Settings.

2 To add a new profile, select ‘+

3 Select VPN.

4 Select PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)

5 Enter the following information:

• Name: PureVPN
• Gateway: Enter PureVPN server address (Complete list of servers can be accessed here)
• Enter PureVPN Username and Password
• Click on Advanced

6  Select the following options:

• Check Point-to-Point Encryption (MPPE)
• Check all default boxes, that is if they are unchecked in the first place
• Enable BSD data compression
• Enable deflate data compression
• Enable TCP header compression
• Under Echo, uncheck Send PPP Echo Packet
• Select Ok

7 Select your newly created PureVPN connection, and use the ‘ON/OFF’ button to connect and disconnect

8 You are now successfully connected to PureVPN!

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