How to Setup PureVPN L2TP on Linux Mint 19.3

Dec 26, 2019

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PureVPN is now compatible with Linux Mint. Check out the following tutorial on how you can setup PureVPN on Linux Mint 19.3 using the L2TP protocol:

Things to Consider:

You have a working internet connection.
Linux Mint 19.3 Supported Device.
A Premium PureVPN account (If you haven’t bought yet click 👉here to buy).

Find your VPN credentials for manual configuration.

To find your VPN credentials log into the PureVPN member area. Click 👉 here to visit member area.

On subscriptions tab scroll down to be able to view your VPN credentials.

You will be able to see and copy your VPN credentials.
Note down your PureVPN username and click on Eye icon to make your password visible and use it in the manual configuration.

How to connect PureVPN manually on Linux Mint 19.3

Go to Menu and open the Terminal.

First, go to Menu and open the Terminal.

Now, you need to install L2TP module. Type the following commands one by one:

1. sudo apt-get update
2. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nm-l2tp/network-manager-l2tp
3. sudo apt-get install network-manager-l2tp network-manager-l2tp-gnome
4. sudo apt-get install xl2tpd

Once you are done, log out and log in again (or you can also restart the system).
Finally, follow these steps:
1. Click the Wired Connection.
2. Go to Network Connections.

Finally, follow these steps: Click the Wired Connection Go to Network Connections

Click the + icon to add a VPN connection and select the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) Hit the Create button after you are done.

Click the + icon to add a VPN connection and select the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) Hit the Create button after you are done.

When a new window opens, complete the fields as below:
Connection name: PureVPN
Insert the desired server: Please refer to the server address shared in the above note.
1. Germany: de1.pointtoserver.com
2. Netherlands: nl1.pointtoserver.com
3. United Kingdom: ukl1.pointtoserver.com
4. United States: usil1.pointtoserver.com
5. United States: ustx1.pointtoserver.com
6. United States: usca1.pointtoserver.com
7. United States: usfl1.pointtoserver.com
8. United States: usny1.pointtoserver.com
9. United States: uswdc1.pointtoserver.com
10. Australia: au-sd1.pointtoserver.com
Enter your PureVPN credentials. Here is how you can 👉find your VPN credentials.

When a new window opens, complete the fields as below: Connection name: PureVPN Insert the desired server: Please refer to the server address shared in the above note. Username: Your VPN username Password: Your VPN password

Click the IPSec Settings button, and use the following settings:
1. Check the Enable IPSec tunnel to L2TP host box
2. Pre-shared key: 12345678
3. Click OK.

Click the IPSec Settings button, and use the following settings: Check the Enable IPSec tunnel to L2TP host box Pre-shared key: 12345678 Click ‘OK’

Click the L2TP PPP Settings button and use the following settings:
1. Check the MSCHAP box.
2. Check the MSCHAPv2 box.
3. Check the Allow BSD data compression box.
4. Check the Allow Deflate data compression box.
5. Check the Use TCP header compression box.