Check if vpn port is open
Open a connection to the host server by typing open my.vpnhost.com 809 (where my.vpnhost.com is the server name and 809 is the port number you're connecting to) A blank screen will mean you have connected to a service that is listening on port 809. WinGate VPN by default operates on port 809 so you've probably connected to the WinGate VPN server.