OpenVPN Client Mac OS X Setup

For OS X, you the OpenVPN client is called "Tunnelblick".

Click here to download it for free: http://tunnelblick.googlecode.com/files/Tunnelblick_3.0.dmg

Installing Tunnelblick

Double-click the Tunnelblick icon and a new window will appear, similar to the following:

Click the "Launch" button (below)

The First Time Tunnelblick is Run on a Computer¶

Please enter the name and password of a computer administrator to finish the setup.

Click "Open configuration folder"

Extract the "provpnaccounts.com-OpenVPN.zip" provided to you in your setup e-mail into the configuration folder.

*Important Note* Do not extract to a subfolder/create any new folder when extracting or you will be unable to connect.

Once Tunnelblick has been launched, you control it from the icon in the Status Bar at the top of your screen. The Tunnelblick icon is usually placed between the time and the Spotlight icon. When no VPN connection is active, the icon is dark, indicating a closed tunnel:

If you click on the icon, you'll see a drop down menu similar to the following:

There will be a "Connect” menu item for the corresponding server, click the server you want to connect.