VPN Configuration for Macintosh OSX

Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)

Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)

 

 

Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)

Click on the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network.
Click on the '+' button in the lower left corner to add a new Network Connection.
In the next window, select/input the following:

  • In the Interface drop down menu, select VPN
  • For VPN Type, select PPTP
  • For Service Name, type in SLU VPN
  • Click Create

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In the next window enter the following information:

  • For Server address, type in sluvpn.stlawu.edu.
  • For Account Name, type in your SLU network ID.
  • Click to add a check next to "Show VPN status in menu bar"

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Do not change any of the other options. Click Apply.

Click the Advanced button and under the Options tab make sure to check Send all traffic over VPN. Hit OK.

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  • You have successfully setup your PPTP VPN connection in Mac OS X Leopard.

 

To connect to your new SLU VPN connection:

  • Click on the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network, double click SLU VPN and click connect.
  • OR click the new icon in your menu bar and choose Connect to SLU VPN.

 

 

Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)

Go into your Macintosh hard drive and then Applications Folder. Double-click on Internet Connect.
Click on the File menu and select New VPN Connection.
In the next window, select PPTP and click OK.

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In the next window, click on the Configuration section and select Edit Configurations from the drop down menu.
In the next window enter the following information:

  • For Server address, type in sluvpn.stlawu.edu
  • For Account Name, type in your SLU Logon ID.
  • For Password, type in your SLU Logon ID password.

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Click OK.

You have successfully setup your PPTP VPN connection.

 

To connect to your new SLU VPN connection:

  • Go into your Macintosh hard drive and then Applications Folder. Double-click on Internet Connect, select SLU VPN and click Connect.