PPTP VPN

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol or PPTP VPN is one of the fastest speed protocol. It is the best option for online streaming and gaming purpose.

A Brief Overview of PPTP VPN

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    What is PPTP?

    Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is one of the oldest protocols by Microsoft. It is the fastest of all VPN protocols. It is ideal for applications where speed is important such as streaming and gaming. But, PPTP is not as secure because of its weak encryption.

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    How Does a PPTP Work?

    When used for remote access over the Internet, PPTP uses the TCP port 1723 for communication. In turn, it uses the GRE protocol. The data packets transmitted through the tunnel are encapsulated. When initiated from the client side, PPTP tunneling doesn’t need devices like routers, etc.

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    Why is PPTP a Popular VPN Protocol?

    PPTP is not only very easy to set up but also compatible with most desktop and mobile operating systems. Use the protocol when speed is more important than security. It is because it has many well-known vulnerabilities.

Pros and Cons of PPTP VPN

Advantages

  • It is available on all the major and some latest OS.
  • Fastest speed among all other protocols.
  • Any user with some or little knowledge can configure PPTP protocol easily.

Disadvantages

  • PPTP comes with low-level of encryption.
  • It is easy to not only bypass but also breach the PPTP protocol.
  • The protocol isn’t recommended for users who want security and online anonymity.

Features of PPTP VPN

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Guaranteed Data Delivery

The PPTP protocol uses the GRE and TCP port 1723 for smooth data transmission.

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Weak Encryption

128 bit encryption is the maximum supported using RSA RC4 algorithm.

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Fastest Speed

Due to low level encryption, it offers highest speed as compared to other protocols.

How to Setup PPTP

Step-by-step guide on how to setup PPTP VPN on different operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows 8, iOS, Linux, DD-WRT and more.

Other PPTP manual setups can be seen here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PPTP VPN Secure?

The Answer is No, because PPTP uses 128 bit encryption and have numerous security vulnerabilities. That is why it is insecure.

Is PPTP VPN Fast?

Yes! PPTP is one of the fastest VPN protocol because it doesn't employ much encryption and can keep its focus on providing fastest speeds.