Share with friends EnglishChineseArabic

Setting Up VPN on MAC OS X 10.5 Leopard

 

MAX OS X 10.5 PPTP VPN

Lets start with PPTP followed by the L2TP IPsec VPN instructions:

STEP 1

Choose "System Preferences" from the Dock. Click on the 'Network' system preference.
Click to See Image

STEP 2

In 'Network' system preference click the '+' icon (hilighted in red) to make a new VPN connection
Click to See Image

Step 3

As shown in images below, a new window appears. Click on the 'Interface' menu to see the list of choices. Select VPN
Click to See Image

Step 4

Now change the "VPN type" from L2TP over IPsec to PPTP VPN
Click to See Image

Step 5

Next, set the Service Name to anything you like ex. "VpnAccounts.com PPTP" Then press "create".
Click to See Image

Step 6

You willl need to make a Configuration for the connection. Click to the right of 'Configuration'
Click to See Image

Step 7

Click "Add Configuration..." to add a VPN configuration (see below).
Click to See Image

Step 8

Type 'VpnAccounts.com' for the configuration name. Then click 'Create'
Click to See Image

Step 9

Now you can start entering your VPN account information. Then click on the "Authentication Settings"
Click to See Image

Step 10

After clicking on the 'Authentication Settings" enter you password found in the Welcome email and click "OK"
Click to See Image

Step 11

Now click on "advanced" to adjust some of the advanced VPN settings.
Click to See Image

Step 12

All checkboxes should be marked as shown in the image and click "OK"
Click to See Image

Step 13

To save the configuration, click the 'Apply' button in the bottom right corner
Click to See Image

Step 14

Connect by selecting your VPN connection in the connection list and click the "Connect" button
Click to See Image

MAC OS X Leopard L2TP IPsec VPN

STEP 1

Choose "System Preferences" from the Dock. Click on the 'Network' system preference.
Click to See Image

STEP 2

In 'Network' system preference click the '+' icon (hilighted in red) to make a new VPN connection
Click to See Image

Step 3

As shown in images below, a new window appears. Click on the 'Interface' menu to see the list of choices. Select VPN
Click to See Image

Step 4

L2TP over IPsec should be selected. In the 'Service Name' field, type VpnAccounts.com L2TP. Click Create!!
Click to See Image

Step 5

You willl need to make a Configuration for the connection. Click to the right of 'Configuration'
Click to See Image

Step 6

Click "Add Configuration..." to add a VPN configuration (see below).
Click to See Image

Step 7

Type 'VpnAccounts.com' for the configuration name. Then click 'Create'
Click to See Image

Step 8

Now you can start entering your VPN account information. Then click on the "Authentication Settings"
Click to See Image

Step 9

Enter you password found in the Welcome email, enter the Pre-shared key found in email and click "OK"
Click to See Image

Step 10

Now click on "advanced" to adjust some of the advanced VPN settings.
Click to See Image

Step 11

All checkboxes should be marked as shown in the image and click "OK"
Click to See Image

Step 12

To save the configuration, click the 'Apply' button in the bottom right corner
Click to See Image

Step 13

Connect by selecting your VPN connection in the connection list and click the "Connect" button
Click to See Image