STEP 1. Install PPTP

sudo yum update
sudo yum -y install pptp
sudo modprobe nf_conntrack_pptp
sudo modprobe ppp_mppe

STEP 2. Run sudo vi /etc/ppp/chap-secrets to edit the chap-secret file as shown below:

# Secrets for authentication using CHAP
# client        server  secret                  IP addresses
vpnusername PPTP vpnpassword *

Note that you should put space or tab between elements listed above.

STEP 3. Run sudo vi /etc/ppp/peers/myvpn and enter the following information. You can create your own name whatever instead of myvpn.

pty "pptp usca.pointtoserver.com -nolaunchpppd"
name yourVPNusername
remotename PPTP
require-mppe-128
file /etc/ppp/options.pptp
ipparam yourVPNName

STEP 4. Run sudo vi /etc/ppp/options.pptp to be sure there is no # sign before these lines.

lock
noauth
refuse-pap
refuse-eap
refuse-chap
nobsdcomp
nodeflate
require-mppe-128

STEP 5. Run sudo vi /etc/ppp/ip-up.local and add the following line. By doing so, it will set the default to ppp0.

/sbin/route add default ppp0

In order to execute the file, run

sudo chmod 755 /etc/ppp/ip-up.local

STEP 6. Connect to the VPN by running sudo pppd call myvpn

• Run curl ipinfo.io to check the accuracy of your VPN IP and location
• To disconnect the VPN, run sudo pkill pppd
• If you are unable to connect, please check your connection logs by running sudo cat /var/log/messages | grep pppd