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Hello! This tutorial will guide you how to set up OpenVPN client on Mac OS X Yosemite (compatible MacOS X Mountain Lion and Mavericks). Please note, that for more features, you can always install our free VPN software for Mac OS, which includes also OpenVPN protocol.
OpenVPN (OS X) for Mac. Free OpenVPN Mac OS X 10.3/10.4 Version 2.3.2 Full Specs. Average User Rating: 1 User Votes 1.0. Download.com offers no downloadable file for this product. On your Mac, choose Apple menu System Preferences, then click Network.
Setup OpenVPN client on Mac OS X
1. Download TunnelBlick :
Tunnelblick is an Open Source software tools that creates an SSL VPN to our servers. Please download the Tunnelblick image from the link below.
2. Download Configuration files. Go to Client Area –> Packages –> click on your package’s name. Scroll down, find “OpenVPN config files” line and press on “Download for all operating systems OpenVPN config” (!).
3. Unzip this file to your Downloads folder
4. Install TunnelBlick. Locate the TunnelBlick file in Downloads ( see screenshot above ) and double-click on TunnelBlick icon for installation.
5. When you see the security warning, select Open.
6. Authentication. Tunnelblick needs special permission to install. When prompted please confirm your local computer password, this is the Administration password on your Mac and not related to your account with us.
7. Once you see the Installation succeeded window, select on Launch to continue.
8. If this is the first time you have run Tunnelblick as a particular user, or the first time after certain Tunnelblick upgrades, the following windows may appear. At the welcome screen, select on I have configuration files.
9. Next, select on OK at the Add a Configuration window.
10. Now quit TunnelBlick
11. Go to your Downloads folder and open configuration directory
12. Right click on the config file you want to add – select “open with” – “Other…”
13. Select TunnelBlick from “Applications” and click on “open”
14. Run Tunnelblick and you should be able to see new config file added. Click on it
15. Next you’ll be prompted to type your VPN username and password
16. Now you’re good to go.
24.04.201513:53 in Your FoxyProxy accounts come with both proxy and VPN service.
These instructions explain how to connect to your VPN accounts using a method called OpenVPN. It is more complicated than IPSec VPN and PPTP VPN. IPSec VPN is the preferred way to use your VPN account. Only use these instructions if IPSec does not work for you.
TunnelBlick is the name of the free, open-source client for FoxyProxy/OpenVPN connections. You must download and install it to connect to your VPN account using the OpenVPN protocol
Step 1: Download the app called TunnelBlick here
a. This will download the package Tunnelblick_3.6.5_build_4566.dmg to your computer. Click on it to start the installer.
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b. The package window will open revealing the installer. Double-click the Tunnelblick.app icon to begin installation.
The package window will open revealing the installer.dmg
Step 2: Launching Tunnelblick
a. A dialog box warning you that the application was downloaded from the internet and requiring your approval to continue. Click on Open.
b. An approval of the installation by entering your Mac username and password. Type your username and password, and then click OK.
c. The installation will complete. You’ll then see a dialog asking you if you want to launch Tunnelblick now. Click on launch to start Tunnelblick.
Step 3: Add a configuration
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a. A dialog box that says “Welcome to Tunnelblick” appears. This dialog is designed to help you get started with Tunnelblick configuration. Since FoxyProxy provides you with the configuration files to use Tunnelblick, you can click the “I have configuration files” button.
b. Simply click the “Done” button here.
3) You’ll see the Tunnelblick icon appear in the status window next to your username and the Spotlight icon. (Right corner of the screen)
Tunnelblick icon
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Step 4: Download and Install OpenVPN configuration
a. From the FoxyProxy Control Panel, go to the Actions menu and download the OpenVPN configuration file. If you have any trouble downloading the file, contact FoxyProxy Support and we’ll be glad to email it to you.
Double-click the file (*.ovpn) to install it into TunnelBlick. If you get an error from TunnelBlick, first quit TunnelBlick (click icon in status area and select Quit TunnelBlick) then double-click the *.ovpn file.
Your file won’t be called server.ovpn, but it will have the .ovpn file extension.
b. In the dialog box, select “Only Me” when choosing which users to allow to use this OpenVPN configuration.
c. Enter your Mac OS X username and password to authorize installing the OpenVPN configuration.
d.You should receive a notification that the profile was installed successfully. Click OK.
Step 5: OpenVPN settings
a. Click the Tunnelblick icon in the status area and select VPN Details.
b. In the main Tunnelblick interface, make sure the Server profile is selected. Set the OpenVPN version to 2.3.6. Make sure the “Monitor network settings” and “Keep connected” checkboxes are checked. Click the Advanced button at the bottom.
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c.In the profile’s Advanced Settings dialog, select the “While Connected” tab. Check the “Route all traffic through the VPN” checkbox. Then close the Advanced Settings.
Step 6: Connect to OpenVPN
a. There are two ways to connect to the OpenVPN server.
One way is in the main Tunneblick dialog box. You can click the Connect button there:
The other way is to click the TunneBlick icon in the status area and select Connect Server.
b. You will be prompted to provide your OpenVPN username and password. These are the credentials provided to you by FoxyProxy. You can choose to save the credentials in the keychain if you wish.
c. After providing your credentials, you should see a series of screens next to the TunnelBlick icon in the status area. It should end with “Connected” in a GREEN text color. The connection can take up to 30 seconds to complete.
Confirm You’re Connected
To confirm you’re connected to the VPN, visit https://getfoxyproxy.org/geoip and ensure it shows a different location and IP address than you expect.
Disconnecting
Click the OpenVPN icon in the status area and select “Disconnect”.