Step 1
Right click on your network icon and click on Open Network and Sharing Center.
![Setting Up PrivateVPN PPTP connection on Your Windows 8.1 device](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1386429948.png)
Step 2
Click on Set up a new connection or network.
![Click on Set up a new connection or network on your Windows 8.1](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1386429990.png)
Step 3
Select Connect to a workplace and then click Next.
![Select Connect to a workplace on your Windows 8.1 device](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1386430020.png)
Step 4
Click on Use my Internet connection (VPN).
![Click on Use my Internet connection (VPN) on your device](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1386430054.png)
Step 5
On Internet address, type a server from PrivateVPN. On Destination name, type PrivateVPN PPTP. Click on Create.
You’ll find the server list here: Server List
Step 6
Click on Change adapter settings.
![Click on Change adapter settings on your Windows 8.1](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1386430275.png)
Step 7
Right click on PrivateVPN PPTP and then click on Properties.
![Right click on PrivateVPN PPTP and then click on Properties](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1386430332.png)
Step 8
Click on security tab. On Type of VPN, select PPTP. Check Allow these protocols, Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (Chap) and Microsoft CHAP Version 2 (MS-CHAP v2).
Then Click on OK
![Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1386430497.png)
Step 9
Right click on PrivateVPN PPTP and click on Connect / Disconnect.
![Right click on PrivateVPN PPTP on your Windows 8.1 device](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1386430580.png)
Step 10
Enter your User name and Password for PrivateVPN and then click on OK.
![Enter your User name and Password for PrivateVPN on your Windows 8.1 device](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1386430630.png)