How to Setup BulletVPN IPSec Manually on Mac OS

Find your username and password for a manual VPN setup

  • The Username is the email address that you used to create your BulletVPN account.
  • The VPN password for manual setups is not the same as the password for apps and the account. You can find it in the client area in the top-left green box next to "VPN Pass." Click Show to view it.
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Note: Please have your Username and VPN password ready, as you will be asked to enter them later in the setup process.


Find the VPN server address.

To find the server address that you wish to use, please click here: Servers List.
Once you are on the servers list page, locate the VPN server address under Server Name.
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Configure your Mac OS

1. Click on "System Preferences," then click on "Network."


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2. Press "+" to add a new VPN Profile.

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3. Choose "VPN" for 'Interface' – "Cisco IPSec" for 'VPN Type' – "BulletVpn" for 'Service Name.'

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4.  Insert the following info:

  • Insert the desired server address in the Server address box. You can choose one of our servers from the list here.
  • Enter your email address.
  • You can find your VPN password Here.

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  • Make sure that you checked "Show VPN Status" in the menu bar.

 

5. Click on "Authentication Settings."

  • Insert bulletvpn in the Shared Secret box.
  • Click on "OK."

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6.Click on "Advanced."

  • Check "Send all traffic over VPN connection."
  • Click on "OK."

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7. Click on "Apply."

8. You are ready to connect to BulletVPN now. Click on the VPN icon in the menu bar and choose "Connect BulletVPN."

 

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9. To disconnect the VPN connection, click on the VPN icon in the menu bar and choose "Disconnect BulletVPN."

 

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