Mac OS VPN Set Up Guide
If internet traffic is not being sent over the VPN then go to System Preferences->Network and click on your VPN connection. Click the "Advanced..." button, and in the "Options" tab make sure that "Send all traffic over VPN connection" is checked.
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) PPTP
Open the 'Applications' folder by going to the Finder and choosing "New Finder Window" from the "File" menu. Click on the "Applications" icon, then scroll down until you see the "Internet Connect" icon.
Double-click on the "Internet Connect" icon. You should see a new window.
Next, go to the 'File' menu and select "New VPN Connection Window." Click 'PPTP,' then click 'Continue.'
Enter the information. In the 'Server Address.' box type the IP address. Enter username & Password. Encryption should be set to Automatic and "Enable VPN on demand" should be unchecked
Click the 'OK' button. Your configuration is saved, and you're ready to connect!
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) L2TP
First, open the 'Applications' folder by going to the Finder and choosing "New Finder Window" from the "File" menu. Click on the "Applications" icon, then scroll down until you see the "Internet Connect" icon.
Double-click on the "Internet Connect" icon. You should see a new window.
Next, go to the 'File' menu and select "New VPN Connection Window." Click 'L2TP over IPsec,' then click 'Continue.'
On the next screen click the 'Other' popup menu, then select 'Edit Configurations.'
In the Description box type "BananaVPN L2TP" in the 'Server Address.' box type the IP address. Enter username & Password. In the Shared Secret box type "secureserver" . "Enable VPN on demand" should be unchecked.
Click the 'OK' button. Your configuration is saved, and you're ready to connect!
Mac OS X 10.5.1 (Leopard) PPTP
Click on the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network.
Click on the '+' button to add a new Network Connection.
In the next window, select/input the following: For Interface, select VPN. For VPN Type, select PPTP For Service Name, type in BananaVPNIn the next window enter the following information: For Server address, type in address given to you. For Account Name, type in your login given to you.
Click Apply
Click the Advanced button and under the Options tab make sure to check Send all traffic over VPN. Hit OKYou have successfully setup your PPTP VPN connection in Mac OS X Leopard.
