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# Installing OpenVPN on Mac OS X

OpenVPN is an open source implementation of a VPN gateway. More information about the software itself can be found at the [OpenVPN project homepage](http://openvpn.net/)


### Supported platforms:

* Mac OS X 10.4 and above
Older version of Mac OS are not supported.


### Installing Tunnelblick

1. Please go to Client Area >> "My Services" >> "Services" >> "View Details >> and here you should have a downloads tab. At the download tab, please download the "Tunnelblick for Mac".

2. Double click on vpnfreak.dmg, now go to Finder -> Vpnfreak -> Double click on Tunnelblick and proceed with the installation.

3. Start Tunnelblick (in your Applications folder) by double-clicking on it.
4. Authorize Tunnelblick with your Mac OS X username and password and click **OK** to continue.

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### Connecting to the VPNFreak Service

1. An icon for the program should appear on the right side of the menu bar. Click on it and select **Connect** ‘vpnx’ from the drop-down menu.

2. Authenticate yourself with your VPNFreak username and password and click **OK** to initiate the connection.

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