# Configuring  PPTP Connection

Connection via PPTP protocol is used by Internet service providers in order to provide a more reliable authorization.

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To configure such a connection in the web interface, follow these steps:

1\. Go to the menu **Services -> Network Interfaces.**  
2\. Click on the icon (+) in the upper right corner of the window and select **Ethernet + PPTP**.  
3\. Select a network card.  
4\. Fill in the fields listed in the table below:

<table id="bkmrk-parameter-descriptio" style="width: 104.321%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 30.8025%;" width="312">**Parameter**

</td><td style="width: 69.3211%;" width="312">**Description**

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 30.8025%;" width="312">Title

</td><td style="width: 69.3211%;" width="312">The name you will use to identify the interface in the future. Maximum 42 characters.

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 30.8025%;" width="312">Network card

</td><td style="width: 69.3211%;" width="312">The network adapter will be used to connect to the Internet provider.

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 30.8025%;" width="312">VLAN tag

</td><td style="width: 69.3211%;" width="312">The VLAN ID in which UTM will be present. Such network interface is considered a VLAN interface. Fill only in the case a network card is already in use.

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 30.8025%;" width="312">Automatic configuration via DHCP

</td><td style="width: 69.3211%;" width="312">Used if your Internet provider supports the ability to automatically configure the Ethernet interface using the DHCP protocol.

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 30.8025%;" width="312">IP address/mask

</td><td style="width: 69.3211%;" width="312">You can assign multiple IP addresses to the interface. At least one IP address must be specified.

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 30.8025%;" width="312">Gateway

</td><td style="width: 69.3211%;" width="312">Gateway IP address.

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 30.8025%;" width="312">DNS

</td><td style="width: 69.3211%;" width="312">There are two fields available to specify the DNS server. Optional fields.

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 30.8025%;" width="312">VPN Server

</td><td style="width: 69.3211%;" width="312">IP address or domain name of the PPTP server.

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 30.8025%;" width="312">Login

</td><td style="width: 69.3211%;" width="312">Username for the PPTP connection.

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 30.8025%;" width="312">Password

</td><td style="width: 69.3211%;" width="312">Password for the PPTP connection.

</td></tr></tbody></table>

5\. Make sure the entered values are correct and click **Save**.

##### Configuration example:  
[![1. Configuring PPTP Connection.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/scaled-1680-/fLn621xGrHrbFFCx-1-configuring-pptp-connection.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/fLn621xGrHrbFFCx-1-configuring-pptp-connection.png)