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How to make a VPN connection with Mac OS X on your iMac or Macbook (pro) to a FRITZ!Box

If you need some more info on how to configure your FRITZ!Box check out How to configure VPN on your FRITZ!Box 7340.

Configure your iMac or Macbook (Pro) to use VPN to your FRITZ!Box router VPN service.

First add a new VPN config by clicking the plus at the left bottom.

Next is to select Cisco IPsec and fill out a name at the Service Name field. This can be something like Home VPN.

Next is to fill out the VPN information in this configuration.

• Server Address: add the IP or Host of your FRITZ!Box WAN connection.
• Account Name: add YOUR_USERNAME.
• Password: add YOUR_PASSWORD.

Click Authentication Settings and fill out the following.

• Shared Secret: YOUR_SHARED_PASSWORD.
• Group Name: add YOUR_MAIL_ADDRESS.