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Ubuntu
,→Connecting to Tech's VPN
System -> Preferences -> Network Connections
Go to the tab that says VPN and click add. Select "Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)" and click create. For gateway enter "pptp.cns.vt.edu" your user name will be your pid. The password will not be the same as your pid. At this point you will need to set-up a remote passphrase. (If you are already connecting to "VT-wireless" using MS-CHAP you will not need to use this step.) The Passphrase that you set up, will be the password that you enter and you will be able to connect.You can set-up your remote passphrase by logging into my.vt.edu, go to the settings tab, then click the "set remote passphrase" link, and set it.This is the link for further questions on this. ( http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/2846 )