How to set up SSTP on Linux
SSTP runs the VPN inside a TLS connection over TCP. Windows has a client built in; Android and Linux need a small app. You need the server address with its port, your username and your password.
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What you need
- An active SSTP account from this site
- Server address (with port), username and password from your account page
Where each detail goes
| On your account page | In the app or settings |
|---|---|
| Server address | Server name or address / Gateway (include the :port part) |
| Host | Hostname (apps that ask for the port separately) |
| Port | Port (apps that ask for the port separately) |
| Username | User name |
| Password | Password |
Steps
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Install the plugin:
sudo apt install network-manager-sstp-gnome(Debian/Ubuntu) orsudo dnf install NetworkManager-sstp-gnome(Fedora). -
Open Settings → Network → VPN + → Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP).
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Gateway: your Server address, including the colon and the port number.
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User name: your username. Password: your password.
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Save and switch the VPN on.
Check that it works
The VPN status shows "Connected". Search the web for "what is my IP"; the location should match your server country.
Disconnect
Switch the VPN off in the network menu.
Troubleshooting
It cannot reach the server
Check that the port is included. On Windows and Linux type the address as host:port, for example the Server address exactly as shown on your account page. In Open SSTP Client the port goes in the Setting tab.
Wrong user name or password
Re-type the username and password exactly as shown (they are case-sensitive). The account may also have expired; check the countdown on your account page.
Certificate error
Use the server name from your account page, not an IP address. The certificate is issued for that name.
It connects but is slow
SSTP runs over TCP, which is slower than WireGuard on most networks. If speed matters, create a WireGuard account instead.