This L2TP setup example fully compatible with MAC OS X 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
step 1
Start from System Preferences…
step 2
Click on Network in System Preferences window.
step 3
Press + to add new connection.
step 4
You should see pop down menu now. Check next step
step 5
Under Interface choose VPN option
step 6
Under VPN type choose L2TP over IPsec option
and fill Service Name as SafeVPN (L2TP). That’s not critical – you can choose any name.
Press Create button
step 7
Under Server address put your server IP, you can check correct settings in Customer Area
and under Account name put your Username
step 8
Click on Authentication settings… button
step 9
Under Password put your VPN password
and under Shared secret put your L2TP key.
Press Ok to save details.
step 10
Press Advanced button now.
step 11
Check the box Send all traffic over VPN connection and click Ok.
step 12
Use Apply button to save VPN connection settings.
step 13
VPN configured – you’re star!
You can connect VPN using Connect button
step 14
Once connected you can see your VPN IP address and connection status
step 15
To disconnect VPN use Disconnect button
It’s pretty simple to use SafeVPN, use Connect/Disconnect button once you need it.
