Installing the automatic configurator

1. Download MacOS VPN L2TP/IPsec Automatic Configurator for your institution;



2. Execute the automatic configurator and select the "Continue" option when asked if you want to install a VPN;

   

3. Select the "Continue" option when asked if you want to install a VPN profile.

   

4. Insert the username in the format up[123456789]@[institution].up.pt^[1] and the password of the Information System.

   

5. When requested, insert the Mac administrator's "Username" and "Password" and select "OK".

   

6. The installation finishes when the "Profiles" window appears and shows the institution's VPN (L2TP) connection.

   

7. Close the "Profiles" window.

Connecting to the VPN

1. Go to the "Apple menu" and select "System Preferences".

   

2. Select the "Network" option.

   

3. In the "Network" tab, select the VPN (L2TP) connection created.

   

4. Select the lock icon to make changes and, when requested, insert the Mac administrator's "Username" and "Password" and click on the "Unlock" button.

   

5. After giving permission for changes to be made, select the "Authentication Settings..." option.

   

6. In the "Password" field, insert the password of the Information System and select "OK.

   

7. To facilitate access to the VPN connection from Mac's desktop, check the "Show VPN status in menu bar" option.
8. Select "Apply" for the changes to come into effect.

   

9. Select the "Connect" option to establish a connection;
10. If the connection is established, the status is described as "Connected".

    

11. To use the VPN connection again, you can select the "VPN status" icon in the menu bar and select "Connect" in the desired VPN connection.

    

Notas

2. .

   MacOS VPN L2TP / IPsec automatic configurator by institutio

   Institution	Configurator
   FADEUP	vpn_macOS_FADEUP.mobileconfig
   FAUP	vpn_macOS_FAUP.mobileconfig
   FCNAUP	vpn_macOS_FCNAUP.mobileconfig
   FDUP	vpn_macOS_FDUP.mobileconfig
   FEP	vpn_macOS_FEP.mobileconfig
   FEUP	vpn_macOS_FEUP.mobileconfig
   FFUP	vpn_macOS_FFUP.mobileconfig
   FMDUP	vpn_macOS_FMDUP.mobileconfig
   FMUP	vpn_macOS_FMUP.mobileconfig
   FPCEUP	vpn_macOS_FPCEUP.mobileconfig
   ICBAS	vpn_macOS_ICBAS.mobileconfig

3. The numbers represent your student/mechanographic number and the institution represents your home institution (cdup, arq, fade, fba, fc, fcna, direito, fe, fep, ff, fmd, fpce, icbas, letras, med, reit, sas or sp).