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Once you're done setting these parameters don't forget to click the '''Save''' button.
Once you're done setting these parameters don't forget to click the '''Save''' button.
====Setting up a default gateway (optional)====
====Setting up PPTP server as default gateway (optional)====
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* If you plan on using the PPTP connection as your default gateway, you will need to edit one preexisting '''Zone Forwarding''' rule in addition to the server configuration. In the router's WebUI, go to '''Network → Firewall → General Settings''', locate '''pptp''' in the Zone Forwarding table and click the "Edit" button next to it:
* If you plan on using the PPTP connection as your default gateway, you will need to edit one preexisting '''Zone Forwarding''' rule in addition to the server configuration. In the router's WebUI, go to '''Network → Firewall → General Settings''', locate '''pptp''' in the Zone Forwarding table and click the "Edit" button next to it:
Once this is done, don't forget to save the changes.
Once this is done, don't forget to save the changes.
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* '''Optional''': if you plan on using the server as a web proxy, you should also enable the '''Use as default gateway''' option in the client's configuration:
* '''Optional''': if you plan on using the server as a default gateway, you should also enable the '''Use as default gateway''' option in the client's configuration:
[[File:Configuration examples pptp proxy client side v2.png]]
[[File:Configuration examples pptp proxy client side v2.png]]
If the ping requests are successful, congratulations, your setup works! If not, we suggest that you review all steps once more.
If the ping requests are successful, congratulations, your setup works! If not, we suggest that you review all steps once more.
If you're using the server as a web proxy, end devices connected to the PPTP client router should have the Public IP address of the PPTP server. You can visit this website to check the Public IP address: http://www.whatsmyip.org/
If you're using the server as a default gateway, end devices connected to the PPTP client router should have the Public IP address of the PPTP server. You can visit this website to check the Public IP address: http://www.whatsmyip.org/
==See also==
==See also==