How to setup Mac PPTP connection

Import preconfigured PPTP/L2TP connection

You can now also just download a .zip file, which contains a preconfigured PPTP and L2TP connection. You can just import them to your network center by doubeclicking: http://hmastuff.com/HMA_Mac_PPTP_L2TP.zip Of course you still need to enter your VPN account username, PPTP password and enter the IP of the  VPN server you want to connect to. Alternatively, create the PPTP connection manually as explained below ->

How to create a manual PPTP connection on Mac This tutorial will explain how to create a manual PPTP connection on Mac, in case you don't want to use our client. It has been made on Mac OS Leopard on a virtual machine, so excuse me if it should be a little different on your machine. Click on the Apple icon, then on "System preferences"  Click on "Network" in the "Internet & Network" department The network center appears. Do not change anything here yet. Click on the "+" at the bottom left of this window.  Here, click on the Up+Down arrows, right next to the interface selection. You need to select "VPN" here.  In this tutorial we want to create a PPTP connection. If you want to create a L2TP connection, see this tutorial: Mac L2TP Connection Setup  In "Service Name", enter anything you want. This is just the name for the connection. It will make it easier to select a connection, if you have multiple of those. I use "HMA VPN". If you also want to create a L2TP connection later, better use "HMA PPTP VPN" here, or something like that. In "Server Adress", enter any of the PPTP server IPs you can find in the VPN control panel (http://vpn.hidemyass.com - "PPTP servers") Below, in the "Account Name" field, enter your VPN account username. Check "Show VPN status in menu bar". Now please go to "Authentication settings"  Select "Password" and enter your PPTP pasword. Note: This is not your account password. You can find your PPTP password in the VPN control panel ( http://vpn.hidemyass.com ) in "PPTP servers"  Now go to "Advanced..." It's absolute important to select "Send all traffic over VPN connection". Otherwise the VPN will have no effect on your machine. Now you're done.  Click on "OK". Back in the network window, click on "Apply" and close the network manager.  Now, back on your desktop, click the network icon in the top right and select "Connect to HMA VPN" or whatever you called your new connection.  It will now connect and authenticate. As soon as you see the running time, that means you're connected. But we should make sure first your really secure now. So please open Safari browser.  Visit this website: http://ipaddress.com (or any other IP verifying website, like http://www.ip-score.com) You should now see that your IP, location and internet provider is different than usual. That means you're succesfully connected. Well done!