This guide will show you how to setup your VPN for WIndows 8.1
Create the VPN
Go to Control Panel. In Tiles/Start view typing activates the search facility. Type 'control panel'
Select Network and Internet.
Select Set up a new connection or network
Select Connect to a workplace
Select Next
Select Use my Internet Connection (VPN) Create a new connection.
In the Connect to a Workplace dialog box, enter:
Internet address: Enter the public IP address for the store location (Contact CCI support or your Internet provider if you do not know your IP address).
Destination name: Optionally enter a name for the VPN connection.
Click Create.
Go back to Network and Sharing Center and click Change Adapter Settings.
In the Networks Connections window, right-click on the VPN connectionicon and choose Properties.
In the Security tab set the following options:
Type of VPN: Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
Data encryption: Optional encryption (connect even if no encryption)