VPN - Ubuntu (FEUP Manual Configuration: PPTP)

On Ubuntu 19.04 desktop, select the icon "Show Applications";

Ubuntu 19.04 desktop

Type "Settings" in the search box and select the respective option to access them;

Search box

In Ubuntu's settings, select "Network" and in the VPN connections, select the icon to add another VPN connection;

Ubuntu setting

On the "Add VPN" window, select the option "Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol" (PPTP);

"Add VPN" window

On the next window, "Add VPN", configure according to the following options:

Name: VPN FEUP PPTP, in this example;

Gateway: feup-vpn.up.pt, in this example - consult the Table of VPN service addresses of U.Porto[ 1 ];

User name: insert your Information System user in the format up[123456789]@[institution].up.pt[ 2 ]

"Advanced" Option

Select "Advanced";

Select the option "Use Point-to-Point Encription" (MPPE);

"Advanced" Window

Select "OK".

On the "Network" window, select the "Off" button in the VPN connection created to establish the connection.

"Network" Window

In the "Authenticate VPN" window, when requested, insert your password of the Information System;

"VPN Authentication" Window

Select "Connect";

If the connection is established, the button will be "On" and the VPN icon will appear in the notifications area;

Connection Status

To establish a connection in the future, you can select the network connections icon, select the VPN connection and confirm by selecting "Connect".