{"id":187,"date":"2017-01-13T15:23:22","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T20:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/?p=187"},"modified":"2020-08-24T14:22:20","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T19:22:20","slug":"configure-l2tp-connection-mac-os-x-10-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/configure-l2tp-connection-mac-os-x-10-5\/","title":{"rendered":"How to configure an L2TP connection on Mac OS X (10.5+)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Open the Network Control Panel<\/h3>\n<p>First, open the System Preferences by going to the Apple menu and choosing \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d. Or choose \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d from the Dock.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tpsetup1.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-195 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tpsetup1.gif\" width=\"398\" height=\"449\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next, click on the \u2018Network\u2019 system preference.<\/p>\n<h3>Make a new connection<\/h3>\n<p>In the \u2018Network\u2019 system preference there is a list of network connections on the left side. Click the \u2018+\u2019 icon (hilighted in red) to make a new connection for the VPN.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-194 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp2.jpg\" width=\"604\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp2.jpg 604w, https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp2-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Set the Interface to \u2018VPN\u2019 and set the Connection Type and Name<\/h3>\n<p>When you click the \u2018+\u2019 icon, a new service sheet appears. Click on the \u2018Interface\u2019 popup menu to see the list of choices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-193 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp3.jpg\" width=\"626\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp3.jpg 626w, https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp3-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp3-624x501.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the list, select \u2018VPN\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-192 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp4.jpg\" width=\"626\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp4.jpg 626w, https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp4-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp4-624x503.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The \u2018VPN Type\u2019 should automatically be set to \u2018L2TP over IPSec\u2019, as seen in the picture below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-191 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp5.jpg\" width=\"621\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp5.jpg 621w, https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp5-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next, set the Service Name to \u201cVPN\u201d and click \u201cCreate\u201d:<\/p>\n<h3>User Name, Password &amp; Other Configurations<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you have a VPN connection, you\u2019ll need to configure for it:<br \/>\nIn \u201cServer Address\u201d, enter our server host name, i.e:\u00a0<strong>vpn.srvr.etaien.com<\/strong><br \/>\nIn \u201cAccount Name\u201d, enter your vpn account name (your registered email);<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-188 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp8.jpg\" width=\"616\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp8.jpg 616w, https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp8-300x260.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then, click on the \u2018Authentication Settings\u2026\u2019 button. A new sheet drops down.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter your VPN\u00a0password in \u201cPassword\u201d field;<\/li>\n<li>Enter the secret passphrase you were given by your VPN provider in \u201cShared Secret\u201d field;<a href=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/l2tp_secret.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-190 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/l2tp_secret.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/l2tp_secret.png 300w, https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/l2tp_secret-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/l2tp_secret-299x300.png 299w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<h3>Advanced VPN settings<\/h3>\n<p>Next, we\u2019ll need to adjust some of the advanced VPN settings. To do that, first click the \u2018Advanced\u2026\u201d button.<br \/>\nFor the VPN to work effectively, the \u201cSend all traffic over VPN connection\u201d checkbox should be checked.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-189 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp10.jpg\" width=\"660\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp10.jpg 660w, https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp10-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etapien.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/macosl2tp10-624x526.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then click \u201cOK\u201d to finish advanced settings.<\/p>\n<h3>Apply the settings<\/h3>\n<p>To actually save the configuration, click the \u2018Apply\u2019 button in the bottom right of the window.<\/p>\n<h3>Connect to VPN<\/h3>\n<p>you&#8217;re done! Now you can use \u201cconnect\u201d button in \u201cVPN\u201d configuration window to enjoy your secure web access!<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0 If you&#8217;re looking for a server so that you can run your own VPN server, feel free to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/owned-networks.net\/kvm.html\">https:\/\/owned-networks.net\/kvm.html<\/a> for great pricing and service<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Open the Network Control Panel First, open the System Preferences by going to the Apple menu and choosing \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d. Or choose \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d from the Dock. Next, click on the \u2018Network\u2019 system preference. Make a new connection In the \u2018Network\u2019 system preference there is a list of network connections on the left side. 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