Find your VPN credentials for manual configuration
To find your VPN credentials log into the PureVPN member area. Click 👉 here to visit Member Area.
Login to the Member Area using your PureVPN registered email address and password.
On Subscription 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 the Eye icon to make your password visible and use it in the manual configuration.
How to connect PureVPN PPTP manually on Windows 8
Follow these simple steps to configure PureVPN manually on Windows 8:
Right click the Lan/ Wifi icon from System tray and select Open Network and Sharing Center.
Click Set up a new connection or network.
Select Connect to workplace and click Next.
Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).
Insert the following info:
Insert desired server address. 👉 Click here to get the server list
Insert destination name as PureVPN PPTP or PureVPN US etc
Select Remember my credentials
Select Allow other people to use this connection
Click Create.
Right click the PureVPN PPTP connection and select View connection properties
Note: If you are on Windows 8.1, then click on Change Adapter Settings from the Network and Sharing center, right click PureVPN PPTP connection, select Properties.
Click Security tab and select Point to Point Tunneling protocol (PPTP).
Select Required Encryption from Data encryption drop down menu.
Insert the following info:
Click Networking tab.
Uncheck Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
Click OK.
Click the Wifi/ Lan icon from System tray.
Click PureVPN PPTP connection and click Connect.
Insert your Username and Password provided by PureVPN then Click OK.
Important Note: Please always remember your PureVPN username & password is different from your Website Member Area email address & Password.
Having Trouble Connecting?
If you’re still unable to connect, then please check the most common errors and their solutions.