Select “Show VPN status in menu bar” to use the VPN status icon to connect to the network and switch between VPN services. The additional information you can enter depends on the type of VPN connection you’re setting up. If specified by your network administrator, click Advanced to enter additional information such as session options, TCP/IP settings, DNS servers, and proxies. IKEv2 is a protocol that sets up a security association in IPSec.Įnter the server address and the account name for the VPN connection.Ĭlick Authentication Settings, then enter the information you received from the network administrator. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a set of security protocols. L2TP is an extension of the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol used by internet service providers to enable a VPN over the internet. Give the VPN service a name, then click Create. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Network.Ĭlick the Add button in the list at the left, click the Interface pop-up menu, then choose VPN.Ĭlick the VPN Type pop-up menu, then choose what kind of VPN connection you want to set up, depending on the network you are connecting to.
