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PPTP Configuration for Windows Vista

  1. From the Start button, select Connect To.

    Windows Vista Start menu

  2. Select Set up a connection or network.

    Creating a new VPN connection

  3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next.

    Choosing a connection option

  4. Select Use my Internet Connection (VPN).

    Choosing how to connect

    NOTE: If prompted for "Do you want to use a connection that you already have?", select No, create a new connection and click Next.
  5. In the Internet Address: field, type pptp.vpn.ucla.edu
  6. In the Destination Name: field, type UCLA VPN.

    Inputting the Internet Address and Connection name

  7. In the User Name: field, type your UCLA Logon ID. Your UCLA Logon ID is the part of your email address before @ucla.edu.
  8. In the Password: field, type your UCLA Logon ID password.

    Inputting the username and password

  9. Click the Create button and then click the Close button.

    Completing the connection wizard

  10. To connect to the VPN server after creating the VPN Connection, click on Start, then Connect to.
  11. Select the VPN connection in the window and click Connect.

    Connecting to the VPN server