Configuring the L2TP Server. The VPN > L2TP Server page provides the settings for configuring the Dell SonicWALL network security appliance as a L2TP Server. To configure the L2TP Server: 1. Select the E nable L2TP Server option. Click Configure to display the L2TP Server Configuration dialog. Select the L2TP Server tab. You can setup a VPN connection between your Sonicwall TZ series device and your iOS devices using L2TP. However, it is a lot easier to setup and use the Sonicwall Mobile Connect if you have SSL VPN license(s) on your Sonicwall device.

Setting up a Virtual Private Networking connection on a Mac is easy and straight forward. In the following steps I’ll show you how to set up a VPN connection on your Mac. Choosing A VPN Service In order to use a VPN service, you need an active VPN account. If you already have an active VPN account skip this section and continue reading from “Setting Up a VPN Connection”. When choosing a VPN service, avoid the “Free” options because they are slow, limited in bandwidth, and loaded with advertisements.

Instead, select an inexpensive VPN service such as HideMyAss (HMA). I use the HMA service because it is easy to use and offers excellent value (I can use it on my iPhone and iMac at the same time without paying more, for example). HideMyAss’s logging policy doesn’t bother me because I mainly use it to watch U.S. There many VPN providers other than HideMyAss you can consider as well, such as. However, make sure you choose a VPN service that offers many servers in different countries, and that isn’t too expensive. For a list of leading VPN service providers, visit. Choose “VPN” from the “Interface” select box • Choose “VPN” under “Interface”, and type in a name in the “Service Name” text box.

Under VPN Type, choose the VPN type (protocol) your provider assigned to you. The most common VPN protocol is “PPTP”. Windows, Mac, and Linux all have built-in native support for PPTP. The biggest benefit of using PPTP is you don’t have to download additional drivers to set it up.

In my case, I use “PPTP” which is what HideMyAss VPN supports. Finally, click “Create”. • You should see a screen like the following: In the “Server Address” field enter the address of the VPN server, then click “Connect”. • The “VPN Connection” window will appear. Enter the username and password your VPN provider assigned to you and then click “OK”. • In the “Network” window, choose the VPN service you just created on the left and click the “Advanced” button. In the Advanced window make sure “Send all traffic over VPN connection” is checked.

You have successfully setup a VPN connection on your Mac. Next, you may want to consider as well. Image Credit.