You can create a connection using the L2TP protocol manually. It involves two parts: Downloading and activating the certificate which allows the connection and configuring the VPN
- If you need to set up the certificate or unsure about it, go ahead and start with Part 1
- After the certificate is installed, proceed to Part 2
Part 1 - Setting up the Certificate
- First, download the certificate. Click this link to download the certificate
- Locate the Keychain Access app within Finder. You can check the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. You can also find the app using the Finder's search option
- In the Keychain Access menubar. Click File and select Import Items
- Locate the Goldenfrog certificate (Typically downloaded in the Downloads folder)
- You will be prompted for authorization. Enter your computer's Administrator Username and password
- You will then be prompted for the certificate password. The password is: goldenfrog
- On the left-hand side of Keychain Access, click the Certificates category
- Click the triangle to the left of the goldenfrog-client certificate to expand its private key
- Double-click the private key
- Click the Access Control tab
- Click Allow all applications to access this item. Click Save Changes (You will be prompted for the admin username and password again)
- Close the Private Key pop-up window
- Double-click the goldenfrog-client certificate (not the private key)
- Expand the Trust section
- Select Always Trust from the dropdown menu labeled When using this certificate
- Close the Certificate pop-up window
- Enter the admin username and password if prompted
- Quit the Keychain Access application
The Certificate is now ready! Proceed to Part 2
Part 2 - Configuring the VPN connection
- Open System Preferences. Locate and click Network
- Click the (+) button at the bottom of the connection list
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- Select VPN for the interface, L2TP over IPSec for the VPN Type and fill in Service Name with a good descriptive title
- Click Create
- Enter a host address from the VyprVPN server list into the Server Address field
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- Type in your VyprVPN login e-mail for the Account Name field
- Click the Authentication Settings button
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- Input your VyprVPN Password into the Password field
- Click the Certificate radial button under Machine Authentication. Click the Select button and choose the Goldenfrog-client certificate from the pop-up window and click continue
- Click OK to close the Authentication Settings window
- Click the Advanced options button
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- Check Send all traffic over VPN connection then click OK
- Click Apply to save the settings for your new VPN configuration
- Click Connect to connect
Your VPN configuration is now connected using the L2TP protocol!
If you have any questions, please contact support and we'll be happy to help!
Last reviewed/updated February 2020
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