Like Shimo 1, Shimo 2 can automatically reconnect dropped VPN connections or when your network changes, and can automatically connect to a particular VPN whenever you switch to a particular network location or access a particular wireless network. The developer even provides downloadable configuration files for specific VPN servers, and you can also import security certificates. If you’re switching from other VPN-connection software, Shimo can import configuration profiles from Shimo, Cisco, vpnc, Racoon, and Open VPN this feature is also useful for configuring multiple computers with the same settings or providing a standard configuration file for users across an organization. (Note that you configure PPTP and L2TP connections in the Network pane of System Preferences, even though you can connect using Shimo.) If you’ve got multiple Macs and a Mobile Me account, Shimo can sync your VPN settings between Macs. You can save as many VPN profiles as you need and quickly connect to any of them using Shimo’s menu-bar menu.
(I was able to test Shimo with Cisco, PPTP, and SSH connections.)įor any type of connection, Shimo lets you save a profile that includes connection and authentication settings (including user, group, and certificate authentication methods), as well as actions (such as switching to a particular OS X network location or executing an AppleScript) to be performed whenever you connect. You can now also use Shimo to connect to remote servers via SSH.
Shimo staff install#
In addition to bug fixes and improved compatibility, version 2 brings a number of big new features that make it an even better VPN-client alternative-and not just for Cisco VPNs (which are now supported without the need to install Cisco’s client), but for other VPNs, as well: standard PPTP and L2TP Racoon/IPSec OpenVPN An圜onnect and
Shimo staff upgrade#
Since then, Shimo has seen over a dozen minor updates as well as a major upgrade to version 2.
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