Apple VPN Help

[prepree]

HELP!!
Im trying to set up a VPN on my macbook, I go to network - create a new VPN, enter the server address, hit connect and it prompts me -

The IPSec Shared Secret is missing?

What is a shared secret???

[Betty02]

Do you have any hidden shares on the server? You will know this as they will probably end with the $ sign? say for example its http://10.201.86.121/homefolders/users/2012/simon$ that will make the folder a hidden share? Might be worth checking the server! is it a windows server your connecting too?

More info and I should be able to help :)

[prepree]

Never seen any $ signs betty, yes it is a windows server.

Im trying to VPN to my desktop at work if that helps, sorry not very technical!!

[richtung]

if you start with the basics.... is the server address correct? is this what your IT department have supplied you with?
(dont post it on here)

Rich

[prepree]

Hey rich, yes first thing i checked when it didnt work

[richtung]

is it in numbers (an IP address) or in words (like your.works-vpn-server.co.uk)?

[prepree]

Numbers, with dots in between

[richtung]

ok, so you have the IP address.

would you be able to ask your IT department if they have the full domain name-  it will be in words..

[prepree]

Will do now Rich

Another thing that might assist you is we use  PPTP connections, i was using L2TP over IPsec, now when i use PPTP I enter the server address, enter my account name - in authentication settings enter my workstation password. OK - then connect and now i just get Authentication Failed

[richtung]

im not all too familiar with your company setup.

At mine, from home for example, on a windows machine, you would establish the VPN first to work network and then establish a remote desktop connction to your work station at work... seems like its a bit different to yours..