OpenVPN for Mac OS X Using the Tunnelblick Client

This tutorial explains how you can manually set up the FastestVPN with OpenVPN protocol using the Tunnelblick VPN Client

MacOS Compatibility:

  • Mac OS 10.10 and later versions

Step #1: Download FastestVPN OpenVPN TCP and UDP server config files from here.

Step #2: Download Tunnelblick for Mac from here.

Step #3: Double click on the downloaded file to run the installation.

Step #4: The following screen will appear. Click on “Tunnelblick”.
Mac Tunnelblick

Step #5: Click “Open”
Mac Tunnelblick

Step #6: Click on “I have configuration files”
Mac OpenVPN

Step #7: Open your “Applications” folder, locate “Tunnelblick” and double-click to run it.
Mac OpenVPN

Step #8: Now go to your “Downloads” folder and locate and unzip the fastestvpn_ovpn which you’ve already downloaded in step 1.
Mac OpenVPN
Step #9: You will find the TCP and UDP folders inside. Open any of the folders to whichever protocol you want to connect. (UDP is faster than TCP)
OpenVPN set up on Mac

Step #10: From the folder that you opened, drag and drop one or more server files into the Tunnel blick “Configurations” section.
Mac OpenVPN

Step #11: Check mark “Apply to all” and click on “Only me”.
Mac OpenVPN

Step #12: Now on the Tunnelblick, click on your desired server location name and click “Connect”.
OpenVPN set up on Mac

Step #13: Enter your FastestVPN username and password, and check mark “Save in Keychain” if you want the credentials to be saved for this specific server. Click on “OK”.
OpenVPN set up on Mac

The connection is under process.
OpenVPN set up on Mac

Step #14: Now it has been Connected.
OpenVPN set up on Mac

When you want to disconnect from the VPN, click on the Tunnelblick icon on the menu bar and click “Disconnect” on your connected VPN server name.
Later on, you can use the same Tunnelblick icon on the menu bar to connect and disconnect from FastestVPN.
OpenVPN set up on Mac