Mac OS X 10.4.9 Special Report: VPN connectivity issues

Some users have reported problems with VPN (PPTP) connections after updating to Mac OS X 10.4.9.

One reader writes:

"After updating to Mac OS x 10.4.9, I'm unable to connect to my VPN server."

In some cases, this issue can be resolved by the following steps:

1. Launch Internet Connect (located in /Applications)
2. Click on the VPN (PPTP) icon
3. Go to the "Connect" menu in the menubar
4. Select "Options"
5. Make sure the option "Send all traffic over VPN connection" is checked.

Index:

• Release notes
• Update procedure recommendation
• Common workarounds for when things go wrong post-update
• Downgrading to Mac OS X 10.4.8 (uninstalling Mac OS X 10.4.9)
• Files modified by this update

• AirPort: Loss of connectivity, card not recognized, more
• Application launch problems
• Bluetooth device issues
• Classic: Will not run, other issues
• Disk images not mounting
• Eject key issues: Longer duration before action takes place
• External optical drives: hardware errors
• Final Cut Pro/Express: Capture issues, performance concerns
• Finder persistently crashes and re-launches
• iSync issues/general synchronization problems
• Mail.app: junk filters not working
• Microsoft Office: Various issues
• Networking problems with Mac OS 9 systems
• Persistent booting into Windows
• Printer problems, fixes
• Problems starting up
• Resolved issues
• Secure site access broken: fixes
• Segmentation faults
• Third-party device issues (Nikon Capture NX, Griffin AirClick, more)
• Update to Final Cut Pro 5.1.4 for best performance
• Volume significantly louder: boon for some, drawback for others
• VPN connectivity issues
• WWAN update included, how to remove

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