Vpn Client Configuration For Mac

Vpn Client Configuration For Mac Catalina
Vpn Client Configuration For Macbook Pro

Setting up OpenVPN on Mac OS X using Tunnelblick

When using Meraki hosted authentication, VPN account/user name setting on client devices (e.g., PC or Mac) is the user email address entered in the Dashboard. Open Start Menu Network and Sharing Center and click Settings. In the Network and Sharing Center, click Set up a new connection or network. Enter VPN settings manually On your Mac, choose Apple menu System Preferences, then click Network. Click the Add button in the list at the left, click the Interface pop-up menu, then choose VPN. Click the VPN Type pop-up menu, then choose what kind of VPN connection you want to set up, depending on the network you are connecting to. On your Mac, choose Apple menu System Preferences, then click Network. Open Network preferences for me. Select your VPN service in the list at the left. If there’s a Configuration pop-up menu, click it, then choose a configuration. There may be only one configuration available. To install VPN on your MAC go to Self Service Support. If you have been approved VPN client will be located under the 'Utility' tab in Self-Service; If you do not see VPN you have not been granted permissions- see VPN Request form; Search for Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client or go to 'Utility' folder; Click the Install button.

***If you do not prefer to setup manually please download EarthVPN MAC OS VPN Client software
and install it by right click open menu***

This guide describes the configuration of OpenVPN on Mac OS X using the Tunnelblick client.

We offer preconfigured tunnelblick installation for TCP 80 and UDP 53 ports seperately.We suggest to use OpenVPN UDP ports for connecting to servers which are on other continents(Ping latency over 100ms).Feel free to test both port protocol/ports in order to clarify which port/protocol is best performing for you.In case TCP 80 or UDP 53 port is blocked on your network/internet service provider setup please contact our support department for other tcp and udp port configurations.

Start by downloading Tunnelblick for your choice of protocol/port.

Mac OS X 10.4 – 10.9 with preconfigured TCP 80: Tunnelblick 3.3 stable release
Mac OS X 10.4 – 10.9 with preconfigured UDP 53: Tunnelblick 3.3 stable release

In case you need to uninstall your current tunnelblick software please download below uninstaller and run it.

Tunnelblick Uninstaller: Tunnelblick Uninstaller

Installing Tunnelblick

Double click to install downloaded Tunnelblick application.You will see below window.

Double click Tunnelblick icon.You can select “open” for the warning and enter your mac os admin password in order to install tunnelblick.

You will see below window.You can select to install configuration files for all users or only you.Please approve by clicking “All Users” or “Only Me” button for every vpn location and enter your mac os admin password when asked.

You will see below window.Click “Launch” button.

You will see below window.Click “Check for a change” button.

You will be asked to check for updates automatically. Uncheck Include anonymous system profile, then click Check Automatically.

Test run

Tunnelblick has placed an icon in the menu bar. Click on it and select Connect your desired EarthVPN server.

Enter your EarthVPN credentials in the Username and Password fields. For convenience, check Save in Keychain. Click OK.

Three black translucent status windows appear, one after the other, displaying the connection state.

After having successfully connected, the Tunnelblick icon in the menu bar changes to an illuminated one and the status window disappears.

Once connected you can go to IPLocation.net to check on your new vpn secured IP address.

To disconnect your Mac OS X client from our OpenVPN server, just click on the the Tunnelblick icon and select Disconnect.

Follow the steps below from an off-campus location to install the Cisco AnyConnect VPN software on an Apple computer.

In this section:

Install VPN Software on Mac

From an off-campus location, download and run the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (VPN) software.
Cisco AnyConnect for Mac OS X 10.15
Cisco AnyConnect for Mac OS X 10.12 - 10.14
Double-click vpn.pkg
Click Continue when the installer launches.
Click Continue to view the license agreement.
Click Agree to accept the license agreement.
Click Install to begin the installation.
Enter the name and password used to log into your computer and click Install Software.
Click Close to finish the installation.

You will only need to complete this software installation process once. To access VPN in the future, see Using the VPN Software below.

Using the VPN Software

To connect to Mercer's network using the VPN software:

Open the Finder and open the list of Applications. Run the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client located in the Cisco folder.
Enter the address vpn.mercer.edu and then click Connect.
Note: Your computer will not be able to connect to the VPN if it is already connected to the MU-Secure wireless network, or if it connected to a wired network jack in a Mercer building.
Select the group that describes your relationship with Mercer, enter the same username and password used to access your email, MyMercer, or CampusNexus, and then click OK.

When your computer is connected to the Mercer network, the Cisco AnyConnect icon will appear in the menu bar at the top of the screen with a padlock on it to indicate a secure connection has been established.