Most of ya'll out there already know this. However, for those of us who are lacking in our *NIX abilities, a quick illustration is necessary. I'm posting this for a friend who requested that I do this.
Please be aware that I do not assume any responsibility should your following the below instructions brick your equipment. Proceed at your own risk. As always, if you are using company issued equipment, please consult your administrator prior to making any changes.
Click the Ubuntu icon (12.04+)
Search for System Settings
Click, to open, System Settings
Click Network
Click the plus (+) sign to add a new connection. Choose VPN from the drop-down menu (for me VPN was the only option).
Choose the type of VPN connection you'd like to add and click Create.
By default, you'll be taken to the VPN tab.
- Name your connection so there's no confusion down the road
- Fill in the Gateway field (IP address for your VPN server)
- Enter your username in the following format: DOMAIN\USERNAME
- Leave the password blank and choose the option to always ask
- Leave NT Domain field blank
Click Advanced
- Enable Use Point-to-Point encryption (MPPE).
- PAP, CHAP, and EAP will be disabled.
- Only MSCHAP and MSCHAPv2 will remain enabled.
- *** Depending on your VPN server, you may or may not need to enable MSCHAPv2 (check with your admin).
OPTIONAL: If your VPN server supports split-tunnel (check with your admin) do the following:
Switch to the IPv4 Settings tab
Click Routes to enable option to Use this connection only for resources on its network.
