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Bash/VPN expert needed

Asked by famoso in Bourne-Again Shell (bash), Apple Networking, Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard)

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Mac OS X 10.5.5
I used Network in System Preferences to configure a VPN connection.
After which it displays in the menu on the top of my screen with my clock.
I click on it and then click 'Connect XXXConnection'
Then, because the connection doesn't add where to go to the routing table, I need to run the following script:

ifconfig ppp0 | grep inet  | awk '{printf("route add 10.0.0.0/24 -netmask 255.0.0.0 %s", $2);}' | sh

I kind of understand that...

My question is:  Is there a way to connect to my VPN using a script that I can add to the script I use to add the VPN IP to the routing table?  That way, I will only need to run the script.  It will also save me a click (actually 2 clicks).  Plus, the added benefit, I'd learn something.

I'm not looking to run the existing connection 'XXXConnection' from the command-line.  Although, if that is one solution, I'd like to know that too.  But what I'm looking for is a way to create a VPN connection using a script.

Did I just repeat myself?  Sorry.  Looking for help.  Also, not looking for third-party tools.  Just what is native to OS X.

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Zones: Bourne-Again Shell (bash), Apple Networking, Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard)
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