VPN over PPTP on mac os sierra

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Lately I discovered that connecting to a VPN via PPTP option has been removed in the new mac os - sierra. I tried multiple application to do so - all failed. How can I connect to my VPN over PPTP?

ps. I don't want to use L2TP because I don't have a pre shared key (I also don't know what it is).

I voted to closed this question as it rather belongs to AskDifferent, anyway, there is a question with answers. http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/250522/connection-l2tp-via-ipsec-to-vpn-as-pptp-vpn-no-longer-supported-on-macos-sierra — pedrouan, Sep 02 '16 at 12:49
Here is tutorial how to do it with terminal https://filipmolcik.com/pptp-vpn-on-macos-sierra-and-high-sierra/ — Filip Molcik, Jul 12 '18 at 08:06
I answered a similar question here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50498181/how-to-programmatically-create-a-pptp-vpn-connection-on-macos-sierra-high-sierra — alexchandel, Dec 11 '19 at 19:34

score 23 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 28 '16 at 14:46

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The FlowVPN client is free (and works with any provider).

It supports PPTP and OpenVPN on macOS Sierra:

https://www.flowvpn.com/download-mac/

Just overwrite the FlowVPN server address with any server and it connects.

answered Oct 28 '16 at 14:46

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How to overwrite the FlowVPN server address? It is a drop-down menu. – SparkAndShine Nov 20 '16 at 00:18
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Basic costs, it's not free. – Max Jan 04 '17 at 14:15
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@sparkandshine You can type inside the dropdown menu if you place your cursor in it. – Ali Shahid Feb 09 '17 at 08:44
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I cant get it to connect to our windows server. It keeps giving me `EAP refuse to authenticate using type 26`. Shimo works fine, but is 30 day trail version. – Daantje Feb 13 '17 at 13:15
FlowVPN is not free. – Robula Aug 24 '17 at 16:37
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@Robula "FlowVPN's services are not free. FlowVPN's client software is free to download and use with non-FlowVPN services." – Mattygabe Sep 26 '17 at 17:59
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version I tried today does not seem to allow custom IP, only list of servers and dropdown cannot be changed. -1 – ericosg Sep 29 '17 at 04:39
They do not allow custom IP settings in new version, please update the answer. – Muneer May 13 '18 at 16:11
FlowVPN client worked for me. Connecting from MacOS X 10.13.5 to Asus RT-N66R PPTP VPN. Please note that PPTP is much less secure than IPSec with pre-shared key. – Meeting Attender Jul 21 '18 at 16:25
YES! YES! THANK YOU! – Bulgur Apr 06 '19 at 18:32
not working on big sur 11.2.1 – Usama Mar 02 '21 at 12:06

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 27 '16 at 12:40

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VPN PPTP in Sierra is dismissed because it is not a secure method of communication. To solve the problem; you can install software Shimo that works with the operating system Sierra

answered Sep 27 '16 at 12:40

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Any free clients? – Farhad Oct 13 '16 at 11:13
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https://www.flowvpn.com/download-mac – tarn Mar 10 '17 at 03:23
With Shimo I have problems, buggy. Have to restart it all the time. I use https://www.flowvpn.com it's free. – powder366 Apr 09 '17 at 21:28
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flow isn't free, its 4 bucks a month... – Sophie McCarrell May 08 '17 at 20:15
@JasonMcCarrell just to use the client? Or is it $4 a month for a subscription to use their VPN servers? – Mattygabe Sep 26 '17 at 17:54
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Shimo isn't free. They want 49EU to purchase. As far as I can tell that is a one time fee and they have a 30-day free trial. – AlanObject Nov 29 '17 at 17:53
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FlowVPN sucks you can create simple client with Automator.app here is how: https://filipmolcik.com/pptp-vpn-on-macos-sierra-and-high-sierra/ – Filip Molcik Jul 12 '18 at 08:07

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