Setting up your VPN access on the Apple Mac OSX.
We recommend using an L2TP connection on Mac OSX. L2TP is a native connection on OSX and should function without problems on virtually all systems
PPTP is a native connection on OSX and should provide you with a stable connection which should function without problems on virtually all systems.
VPNUK recommends Tunnelblick and Viscosity for OpenVPN connections.
There are a number of different methods of connecting to the VPNUK servers over an OpenVPN connection. VPNUK recommends connections through Tunnelblick and Viscosity. Tunnelblick is a free client that requires a small amount of setup configuration where as Viscosity is a commercial OpenVPN client that offers a very simple setup procedure. Viscosity is free to evaluate for 30 days, if you would like to purchase Viscosity after 30 days you can do so for just $9.00 USD.
Click here to configure your OpenVPN configuration file, our system will then email it to you or give you the option to download it directly from our server ready to insert into the OpenVPN application. If you are unable to download from here, please log into the Client CP or go to our Downloads page, we have many more download mirrors available.
| Tunnelblick Setup | Viscosity Setup |
The VPNUK Smart DNS service is a brilliant way to access certain web sites and services including streaming media and social networking services. The VPNUK Smart DNS services works on virtually every kind of system or device, this includes Smart TV's and Games Consoles! You can now bypass the need to log in or even create a VPN connection. In order to connect to the VPNUK Smart DNS service you only have to to make one small edit to the connection settings of the system or device you would like to connect.
Dedicated (Static) IP VPN
PPTP - L2TP - OpenVPN - Smart DNS
Single and Multi user accounts
Unlimited bandwidth and usage
Servers in UK, Italy & USA
Unique static IP address
Only £9.99 per month
Shared (Dynamic) IP VPN
PPTP - L2TP - OpenVPN - Smart DNS
Multi user account for 2 users
Unlimited bandwidth and usage
Unlimited access to 17 countries
Unlimited access to over 100 servers
Dynamic IP assignment
FREE Smart DNS Access
Only £5.99 per month
Shared (Dynamic) IP VPN
Multi user account for 4 users
Unlimited bandwidth and usage
Unlimited access to over 100 servers
Dynamic IP assignment
Only £9.99 per month
