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Macintosh VPN Client (OS 10.3)

Computers using Mac OS 10.3 have the VPN client 'built-in' and you don't need to install any software - simply configure the built-in software with our VPN service settings.

  1. Open the Macintosh Hard Disk
  2. Open the Application Folder
  3. Open the Internet Connect icon
    The following summary page will open

VPN summary page

  1. From the File menu, select new VPN connection.
    This opens the VPN Connection window as shown in the picture below.

PPTP message box

  1. From the box that appears, select PPTP not L2TP over IPSEC - click Continue
  2. In the window that appears, enter the following information

    Configuration: . . . . VPN Connection
    Server Address: . . . vpn.shef.ac.uk
    Account Name: . . . Remote Access Username
    Authentication: . . . Remote Access Password

    The window will look like:

VPN connection settings

  1. Click OK, this will now enter the information into the VPN connection window. Make sure Show VPN status in the menu bar is checked.
  2. Save the configuration settings, connect to your ISP and then connect to VPN by clicking on the padlock icon in the top right hand side of the screen.

VPN "Padlock"

  1. Select Connect. You are now connected to VPN.