How to set up PPTP VPN on macOS

In this tutorial we will show you how to set up L2TP VPN on macOS but first let’s see what are our requirements and recommendations.

Requirements

In order to set up the L2TP VPN you will need:

  1. A RayaVPN account. If you don’t have one you can try our services now.
  2. Your VPN username, password and VPN server address. You can find them in your account on our website, by going to your package.

If you want to set up L2TP VPN manually, go step-by-step through following instructions:

 

PPTP VPN Setup instructions

If you don’t want or for some reason can’t install our VPN software, follow our step-by-step tutorial to set up PPTP VPN on macOS:

  1. Click on the “apple” on the upper left side of your screen and select “System Preferences” (1).How to set up PPTP VPN on macOS: Step 1
  2. In System Preferences click on the Network icon. When the network screen is open, click on the “+” (2) icon in the lower left corner of the screen.How to set up PPTP VPN on macOS: Step 2
  3. When the new windows opens select next options:
    For “Interface” (3) select VPN.
    For “VPN Type” (4) select PPTP.
    In the “Service name” (5) field type RayaVPN.
    Click “Create” (6).How to set up PPTP VPN on macOS: Step 3
  4. On the next screen do the following:On “server address” field (7) type the IP address of the VPN server you desire to connect to. You can find all the available servers in the package details in your account. On “Account name” field (8) type your VPN username. You can find your VPN username and password in your account on our website, by going to your package. Make sure you use your VPN username and password and NOT the website
    account credentials. Click on “Authentication settings” (9).How to set up PPTP VPN on macOS: Step 4
  5. Select “Password” and type your VPN password (10). You can find your VPN username and password in your account on our website, by going to your package. Make sure you use your VPN username and password and NOT the website account credentials (What is the difference?).How to set up PPTP VPN on macOS: Step 5
  6. On Network window click on “Advanced” button (11).How to set up PPTP VPN on macOS: Step 6
  7. On “Options” tab (12) check the “Send all traffic over VPN connection” checkbox (13). Click “Ok” (14).How to set up PPTP VPN on macOS: Step 7

Your PPTP VPN on macOS connection is now created.