I am trying to connect to a Windows based SSTP VPN network. I am using OS X Yosemite, I was wondering if there is any solution that can allow me to connect to a SSTP based VPN.
As an alternative to downloading the Cisco VPN client for Mac OS X, you can also use the built in IPSec version found on your machine. This might be more convenient for those who wish to avoid installing additional software.
- Configuring the native VPN client on macOS. Once you have configured a network interface on your Mac to connect to the IT Services VPN service you can make a VPN connection whenever you need to. To connect via the inbuilt client. Instructions are available from the Configuring the AnyConnect Client on Mac OS X Systems page.
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For the record, I have already tried using EasyVPN, iSSTP, iSSTP2. all of which failed to connect, and they all seem to be not supported anymore.
klanomath4 Answers
The sstp-client works for me. It is a command-line program. I installed it using the homebrew command:
Please check my answer here - https://stackoverflow.com/questions/40590806/windows-sstp-vpn-connect-from-mac/40590807#40590807
There I explained how I connect Mac to Windows SSTP (probably threads should be merged)
Your best bet is iSSTP - a SSTP client for Mac OS X.
This is a sstp GUI client for Mac, use a modified sstp-client as backend which support server-name TLS extension. Some servers(ex: *.vpnazure.net) require server-name, otherwise the sstp connection will be rejected.
The reason for being the best bet is that this is the only one (to my knowledge) SSTP client for Mac up to now.
I think you will find Tunnelblick will do it without any problems. It's well supported and has good documentation on the site.
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Table of contents
- 1.1. Initial configurations (only once at the first time)
- 2.2. Start a VPN connection
- 3.3. Enjoy VPN communication
Here is an instruction how to connect to a VPN Gate Public VPN Relay Server by using L2TP/IPsec VPN Client which is built-in on Mac OS X.
On this instruction, every screen-shots are taken on Mac OS X Mountain Lion. Other versions of Mac OS X are similar to be configured, however there might be minor different on UIs.
These screen-shots are in English version of Mac OS X. If you use other language, you can still configure it easily by referring the following instructions.
1. Initial configurations (only once at the first time)
Click the network icon on the top-right side on the Mac screen. Click 'Open Network Preferences...' in the menu.
Click the '+' button on the network configuration screen.
Select 'VPN' as 'Interface' , 'L2TP over IPsec' as 'VPN Type' and click the 'Create' button.
A new L2TP VPN configuration will be created, and the configuration screen will appear.
On this screen, you have to specify either hostname or IP address of the destination SoftEther VPN Server.
After you specified the 'Server Address' , input the user-name on the 'Account Name' field, which is the next to the 'Server Address' field.
Next, click the 'Authentication Settings...' button.
The authentication screen will appear. Input your password in the 'Password' field. Specify the pre-shared key also on the 'Shared Secret' field. After you input them, click the 'OK' button.
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After return to the previous screen, check the 'Show VPN status in menu bar' and click the 'Advanced...' button.
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The advanced settings will be appeared. Check the 'Send all traffic over VPN connection' and click the 'OK' button.
On the VPN connection settings screen, click the 'Connect' button to start the VPN connection.
2. Start a VPN connection
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You can start a new VPN connection by clicking the 'Connect' button at any time. You can also initiate a VPN connection by clicking the VPN icon on the menu bar.
After the VPN connection will be established, the VPN connection setting screen will become as below as the 'Status' will be 'Connected' . Your private IP address on the VPN, and connect duration time will be displayed on the screen.
3. Enjoy VPN communication
While VPN is established, all communications will be relayed via the VPN Server. You can access to any local servers and workstation on the destination network.