Setting up an L2TP/IPsec VPN connection on MacOS

How to set up an L2TP/IPsec VPN connection on MacOS

To set up a VPN, go to System Preferences

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Then go to Network

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Press "+" to add a new VPN connection

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In the window that appears, fill in the fields:

  1. Interface - VPN
  2. Type of VPN - L2TP over IPSec
  3. Service name - FornexVPN (you can use any service name)

After filling click Create button

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In the window with the connection settings, you need to fill in the following data:

  1. Server address - the address that was given to you when you ordered the VPN service. It can be found in our billing in the Orders section.
  2. Account name - the name you were given when you ordered the service.

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After filling in, click on Authentication Settings

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In the window that opens, you must enter the password you received when ordering, and enter Shared Secret - FornexVPN. Then press OK.

Note

The Shared Key can only be entered as specified in this article FornexVPN and no other key can be used.

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You just have to click the More button

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In the opened window in the tab Options check the flag Send all traffic via VPN as shown on the screenshot and click OK.

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Save the highlighted settings by clicking Apply, then you can click on Connect and VPN connection will start.

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Warning

When using the L2TP/IPSEC protocol, only one active connection is allowed.


Help

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