HOWTO : VPN (PPTP) on BackTrack 5 R2

Step 1 :



apt-get update

apt-get dist-upgrade



apt-get install network-manager-gnome network-manager-pptp



Step 2 :



cp /etc/network/interfaces /etc/network/interfaces.bak



nano /etc/network/interfaces



Delete all entries but left the first two lines behind.



auto lo

iface lo inet loopback



Step 3 :



service network-manager start



Step 4 :



System >> Startup Applications >> Network Manager



Append "&" on the end of the Command. It will be looked like this :



nm-applet --sm-disable &



Make sure Start dhclient is enabled in the menu of Startup Applications.



Reboot the system and then configure your VPN (PPTP) as usual.



Make sure Advanced >> Use Point-to-Point encryption (MPPE) is enabled in the Configuration of PPTP.



That's all! See you.