MacOS setup guide - Banana VPN


MacOS setup guide

PPTP SETUP:

  1. Open System Preferences (select the Apple icon in the upper left-hand corner and the System Preferences)
  2. Select “Network” under the “Internet and Wireless” category
  3. Click the + icon on the sidebar

    Note: If you can’t click the + (plus sign), click the padlock icon next to “Click the lock to make changes”. Enter the password for an administrator account on your Mac, and then click OK.

  4. A new window appears. Click on the ‘Interface’ menu to see the list of choices. Select VPN.

    — As the VPN Type, select “PPTP”
    — As the Service Name, enter “Banana VPN (PPTP)” or anything else.
    — Click create

  5. Configuring the default settings:

    — Leave the Configuration drop-down option as “Default”
    — Server Address: Enter the server IP address provided in welcome email.
    — Account Name: Enter your VPN username from welcome email.
    — Encryption: Automatic

  6. Click on “Authentication settings”.

    — Enter your password under “Password.” Click “OK.” — If not already selected, select “Show VPN status in menu bar”

  7.  After pressing OK in step 6 you now click on “Advanced settings” make sure “Send all traffic over VPN connection” is checked and now click OK..
  8. Click Apply
  9. You may now securely connect via Wi-Fi or an Ethernet connection to our service by clicking “Connect”