Setting up your Mac to connect to My Private Network’s VPN should take just a few minutes using our Tunnelblick VPN application. Our app connects to the VPN via the SSL protocol. These instructions are valid for all recent versions of macOS (and OS X) systems. Please note that your Mac needs to be connected to the Internet and able to browse the web before moving on with the instructions below.
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Check Internet Connectivity
Make sure your system is connected to the internet and that you are able to browse the web. To check your IP location, please go to our IP Info page.
This shows the IP Address and country that you are currently connecting from, in this example, the user is connecting from Singapore.
Download Tunnelblick
If the auto-download did not start, please download the Tunnelblick installer from the link below and save it on your Desktop.
Download Tunnelblick
Note: If the Tunnelblick download link is blocked, you can download it from our alternative link here.
Download Configuration File(s)
Please choose your configuration from the table below, click on Download and save it on your Desktop, i.e. if you have a USA subscription, click on the USA download link.
For 3-Days Free Trial: If you’re on our Free Trial, the configuration that you need to download is Global and you can access any of our servers worldwide.
For Free Plan: If you wish to only use our Free service, the configuration that you need to download is FRE and your connection will be rotated between different countries we have in our Free VPN cluster.
Note: If you’re having problems downloading, use CTRL+Click on the link (i.e. hold down the CTRL key whilst clicking on the link) and choose Save/Download Linked File As to the Desktop.
Country | 3 Letter Code (ISO/UN) | Server Name | ||
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Global | Global | – | Download | |
Free | FRE | fre.mypn.co | Download | |
United Kingdom | GBR | gbr.mypn.co | Download | |
United States | USA | usa.mypn.co | Download | |
Argentina | ARG | arg.mypn.co | Download | |
Australia | AUS | aus.mypn.co | Download | |
Austria | AUT | aut.mypn.co | Download | |
Belgium | BEL | bel.mypn.co | Download | |
Brazil | BRA | bra.mypn.co | Download | |
Canada | CAN | can.mypn.co | Download | |
Czech Republic | CZE | cze.mypn.co | Download | |
Denmark | DNK | dnk.mypn.co | Download | |
Egypt | EGY | egy.mypn.co | Download | |
Estonia | EST | est.mypn.co | Download | |
Finland | FIN | fin.mypn.co | Download | |
France | FRA | fra.mypn.co | Download | |
Germany | DEU | deu.mypn.co | Download | |
Hong Kong | HKG | hkg.mypn.co | Download | |
Hungary | HUN | hun.mypn.co | Download | |
Iceland | ISL | isl.mypn.co | Download | |
India | IND | ind.mypn.co | Download | |
Indonesia | IDN | idn.mypn.co | Download | |
Ireland | IRL | irl.mypn.co | Download | |
Israel | ISR | isr.mypn.co | Download | |
Italy | ITA | ita.mypn.co | Download | |
Japan | JPN | jpn.mypn.co | Download | |
Luxembourg | LUX | lux.mypn.co | Download | |
Malaysia | MYS | mys.mypn.co | Download | |
Mexico | MEX | mex.mypn.co | Download | |
Netherlands | NLD | nld.mypn.co | Download | |
New Zealand | NZL | nzl.mypn.co | Download | |
Norway | NOR | nor.mypn.co | Download | |
Pakistan | PAK | pak.mypn.co | Download | |
Philippines | PHL | phl.mypn.co | Download | |
Poland | POL | pol.mypn.co | Download | |
Portugal | PRT | prt.mypn.co | Download | |
Romania | ROU | rou.mypn.co | Download | |
Russia | RUS | rus.mypn.co | Download | |
Saudi Arabia | SAU | sau.mypn.co | Download | |
Singapore | SGP | sgp.mypn.co | Download | |
South Africa | ZAF | zaf.mypn.co | Download | |
Spain | ESP | esp.mypn.co | Download | |
Sweden | SWE | swe.mypn.co | Download | |
Switzerland | CHE | che.mypn.co | Download | |
Taiwan | TWN | twn.mypn.co | Download | |
Ukraine | UKR | ukr.mypn.co | Download |
Installing TunnelBlick
Now that you’ve downloaded both Tunnelblick and the configuration file(s), you need to install the Tunnelblick first into your system. To do so, locate the Installer .dmg image file, i.e. on your Desktop. Double click on that file and Finder will show a new window. Next, double click the Tunnelblick icon.
Note: If Finder doesn’t show the new window, please navigate manually by clicking on the GO icon on your taskbar and choose Computer or Home. You should now able to find the Tunnelblick installer mounted under devices at the left panel of the finder window.
When you see the security warning, select Open.
Authentication
Tunnelblick needs special permission to install. When prompted please enter your computer’s credentials, this is the administration Username and Password on your Mac and not related to your account with us and select OK.
Once the Tunnelblick application Installation succeeded, you will be able to see a notification popped up at the top right of your taskbar.
Note: If you are getting any errors or having problems with installing Tunnelblick, please ensure any older version of Tunnelblick is removed from your system. To do so, you will need to completely uninstall any previous traces of Tunnelblick by following our Knowledge Base article below:
At this point, if any new update is released, Tunnelblick will prompt you automatically. Just proceed with the on-screen instructions and you may need to enter your local computer password to install the updates. At the New Feature screen, select on Check for a change.
Select Check Automatically for Tunnelblick to check updates automatically.
At the Welcome screen, select I have configuration files.
Next, select on OK at the Add a Configuration window.
Installing Configuration File(s)
Next, double click on the configuration .zip file that you’ve downloaded earlier. i.e. MPN USA.tblk.zip. The file should be saved on your Desktop or Downloads folder.
Note: The options here depend on which configuration file(s) you downloaded in Step 3.
Important: If you’ve downloaded our Global configuration OR the configuration file is not responding when you double clicked on it, please ensure that Tunnelblick application is closed. If you can see the Tunnelblick icon at the top right hand corner of your taskbar, click on it, choose Quit Tunnelblick and try to install the configuration file again.
You can either choose to install the configuration for All Users which you’ve set up on your computer or select Only Me. You should also have an additional option called Apply to all. Please tick on it.
It will now prompt you to enter your local computer’s credentials again, this is the administration Username and Password on your Mac and not related to your account with us and select OK.
Once the Tunnelblick configuration Installation succeeded, you will be able to see a notification popped up at the top right of your taskbar.
Enabling VPN Connection
Click on the Tunnelblick icon at your taskbar and select Connect MPN USA for US connections or whichever country you wish to connect to.
Note: The options here depend on which configuration file(s) you installed in Step 3.
You will now be asked for your My Private Network Username and Password, these are the same details that you registered with us. Enter them and click OK.
Note: Your username is your unique name created under your account with us and NOT your email address.
After a few moments, the Tunnelblick icon should appear dark lit and this indicates that the VPN is connected.
If for any reason, the icon stays grey, click on it again and choose show VPN details. You can then see the reason it failed at the Log button and if necessary send these in to our support desk for assistance.
You’re Now Connected
If you now check your IP address again from the IP Info page, your location should show that you are now in the U.K (or which ever country you have connected to).
Note: The server IP address and country name will vary depending on the server or country you are connected to.
Other Locations
If you want to connect to any of our other servers, please view our Knowledge Base article on setting up additional connections.
For 3-Days Free Trial: If you’re on our Free Trial, the configuration that you need to download is Global and you can access any of our servers worldwide.
For Free Plan: If you wish to only use our Free service, the servername that you need to use is fre.mypn.co and your connection will be rotated between different countries we have in our Free VPN cluster.
Any Problems?
Unfortunately it doesn’t always go to plan!
If you have any problems or can’t get connected, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible and try to help.