VPN Configuration for Macintosh OSX
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
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
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"
Do not change any of the other options. Click Apply.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
