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How to set up BTVA on Mac OS X using the built in tools

Click on the Apple in the top left of your screen and select "System Preferences..."

In the section Internet and Network, select "Network".

Below the left hand section where your Connection types are, there is a small plus sign. Click on it.

For Interface select "VPN", VPN Type select "PPTP" for Service Name choose a name for your connection something like "BTVA" will work and select Create.

Make sure that the VPN type is PPTP

Now on the left hand side, you will have a new connection with the name that you just chose. Select it so that we can start to configure it. Enter in one of the server names you received in the welcome email from us (for example: vpn50.usaip.eu or vpn10.usaip.eu or vpn9.usaip.eu for UK). For the account name use your BTVA username.

Now click on Authentication Settings..., in the menu that appears select Password, type in your password and select OK. Check the box to Show VPN status in menu bar for easy access later and now click Apply.

Under options click "Send all traffic over VPN connection"

You are now all set! Look up to the top right in your menu bar and you should see the VPN Menubar item. Click on it and then click "Connect BTVA"

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