---
title: "Setup a PPTP VPN connection on Mac OS X Snow Leopard"
kind: article
slug: setup-a-pptp-vpn-connection-on-mac-os-x-snow-leopard
created_at: 2010-10-12
tags:
  - osx
  - mac
  - vpn
  - snow leopard
---
In my [previous tutorial][1] I explained how to setup a PPTP based VPN server on
Ubuntu. Now I'll show you how to configure Mac OS X Snow Leopard to use that
VPN connection.

[1]: http://ariejan.net/2010/10/11/setup-a-ubuntu-vpn-server/
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Just watch the movie.

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15752843" width="620" height="349" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/15752843">How to setup a PPTP VPN connection from Mac OS X 10.6</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/ariejan">Ariejan de Vroom</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

_Note: You may open port 1723 (TCP) on your router to
allow you to connect to your VPN server from the Internets. In that case, use
your public IP Address._