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Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
1. Go into your Macintosh hardrive and then Applications Folder. Double-click on Internet Connect.
2. Click on the File menu and select New VPN Connection.
3. In the next window, select PPTP and click OK.
4. In the next window, click on the Configuration section and select Edit Configurations fron the drop down menu.
5. In the next window enter the following information:
* For Server address, type in Hostname/Server Address Received in Setup Email.
* For Account Name, type in your SwitchVPN Username.
* For Password, type in your SwitchVPN password. (optional if you don't want to save your password in the Mac OS X keychain)
Click OK.
6. You have successfully setup your PPTP VPN connection.
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
1. Click on the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network.
2. Click on the '+' button to add a new Network Connection.
3. In the next window, select/input the following:
* For Interface, select VPN
* For VPN Type, select PPTP
* For Service Name, type in SwitchVPN
4. In the next window enter the following information:
* For Server address, type in [Hostname/Server Address Received in Setup Email. ]
* For Account Name, type in your SwitchVPN Username.
Do not change any of the other options. Click Apply.
5. Click the Advanced button and under the Options tab make sure to check Send all traffic over VPN. Hit OK.
6. (Optional) If you would like to have Mac OS save your key chain password click the Authentication Settings button and enter your SwitchVPN password in the password field.
7. You have successfully setup your PPTP VPN connection in Mac OS X Leopard.
Common Error
The PPTP-VPN server did not respond. Try reconnecting. If the problem continues, verify your settings and contact your Administrator.
Fix
Please Setup L2TP Connection and try again , If problem still persists please email us at support@switchvpn.com or Skype : switchvpn
http://secure.switchkonnect.com/knowledgebase/31/L2TP-Setup-Guide-For--Mac-OS-X-.html
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