PPTP Installation on Windows 8
PPTP isn't built into any Le VPN app - it's set up manually using the VPN client built into Windows 8. This guide walks you through it, plus what to use instead if you don't specifically need PPTP.
Don't specifically need PPTP? Use the Le VPN app instead
PPTP is an older protocol with known security weaknesses, and it isn't built into any Le VPN app - so manual setup is the only way to use it. For the best speed and security, use our new Windows app with Wireguard or Stealth Wireguard instead - it's faster, more secure, and far simpler than any manual setup. Prefer OpenVPN? Our legacy Windows app supports that natively too, with a kill switch, and works fine on Windows 8.
Still want PPTP specifically? That's fine - we keep supporting it for older devices, routers, or networks that only allow it. Just follow the manual steps below using Windows 8's built-in VPN client.
Manual PPTP Setup on Windows 8
Windows 8 has a built-in PPTP client - no extra software needed. Follow these steps to set it up.
1
Open the Network and Sharing Center
Press Win + I, click Control Panel in the side pane, then Network and Internet, then Network and Sharing Center. Click Set up a new connection or network, choose Connect to a workplace, then Next, then Use my Internet Connection (VPN).
2
Enter the server address
In the Internet address field, enter your chosen server's hostname (e.g. uk.zeropointer.net, fr.zeropointer.net) - see the full server list. Type a name like "Le VPN" in the Destination name field, ensure Remember my credentials is checked, then click Create.
3
Connect
Press Win + I again, click the Network icon at the bottom of the side pane, select your connection, and click Connect. Enter your VPN username and password, then click OK.
Once connected, confirm it worked by checking your IP address - it should show the VPN server's location, not your own.
Quick recap
This guide shows how to set up PPTP on Windows 8 using the VPN client built into Windows - no extra software needed, since PPTP is not part of any Le VPN app. PPTP is an older protocol with known weaknesses, so for most people the Le VPN Windows app (Wireguard, Stealth Wireguard, or OpenVPN) is the faster, more secure choice.
- Platform and protocol: PPTP on Windows 8, via the built-in Windows VPN client
- Steps: in Network and Sharing Center add a Connect to a workplace (VPN) connection, enter the server, then connect
- Server address uses the format country-code.zeropointer.net (e.g. uk.zeropointer.net)
- Sign in with your Le VPN username and password; verify by checking your IP address
- PPTP is less secure - the Windows app with Wireguard or OpenVPN is recommended; one account covers up to 10 devices
Finding your VPN credentials
VPN connection credentials
Used to connect via the Windows VPN client or the Le VPN app. Sent to your email when you activated your account - not the same as your client area login. Forgot them? Log into the client area and use the menu to view or reset your VPN password.
Client area login
The email and password you use to sign into le-vpn.com/clients to manage your subscription. Forgot it? Reset your client area password here.
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