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david1981AU
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Apr 18, 2022

Bitdefender VPN - MAC OSX

Hi All,

 

I have recently procured BitDefender via my Netgear Orbi. When installing BitDefnder on my MAC OSX 12.3.1 System the AV App installs correctly however when I click the install button for the VPN it does nothing. 

 

Has anyone else experienced this issue? 

6 Replies

  • I have logged this issue with Netgear many weeks ago.  They have elevated it through many levels of support where I basically had to explain the issue and send my Mac info on each occasion.

     

    As of the 11th of August 2022 this problem was ported over directly to Bitdefender via a 3-way phone call.  

     

    Since that time both parties initially tried to close this case off without resolution.  Netgear's reasoning was that it was now with Bitdefender, and no longer their problem (I pointed out that the product was in fact purchased from Netgear, and Bitdefender had no contractual arrangement with me).  After a long phone call and some clear thinking by Netgear they have agreed to leave the issue open in their support area till resolved.

     

    Interestingly Bitdefender's reasoning for closing the case was that I could not respond back within two days with all the information that I had supplied to Netgear on multiple occasions.  The two day period was in fact a weekend here in Australia, during which I had multiple commitments.  I supplied the requested "repeat" information on the third day.  Noting that I had previously waited many weeks for Netgear to respond to me after I had promptly supplied required information to them, I was less than amused.  

     

    Bitdefender have now understood my lack of good humour, and agreed to progress the problem.  That was the 16th August 2022.  Still waiting.

    • mgillard1990's avatar
      mgillard1990
      Aspirant

      Wayne_E, Did you get a resolution to the issue?

      I am having the same problem, but can't open a support ticket because my "complimentary technical support" has expired...

      • Wayne_E's avatar
        Wayne_E
        Guide

        I did get a reply from Bitdefender 26 August 2022- copy and pasted here:

        Hello,
        Thank you for your patience please accept my apologies for the frustration that we might have caused.
        I have looked into the case and it seems that the situation is caused by an issue that has already been acknowledged by our development team. We are currently working on a fix that will be done by means of an automatic update and won't require any additional action on your end.
        I will get back to you with an update regarding the fix as soon as we have one.
        Thank you once again and have a nice day ahead!
        Best regards,
        Victor Marica
        Bitdefender Support Engineer
         
        Still waiting for update. I don’t think this has their priority!!
        Regards,
        Wayne

         

    • JohneC's avatar
      JohneC
      Tutor

      Exactly the same with me. The only way to keep the case open is to continually go into my Netgear account go MySupport open the case make a comment then wait for the usual response and do it all over again before the case inactivity timer expires.

      • Wayne_E's avatar
        Wayne_E
        Guide

        My case is still open.  Just no response (or resolution) from anybody.  

         

        My case was opened on 5 July 2022.  4.5 months unresolved.