VPN - Mac (Manual Configuration)

Go to the "Apple menu" and select "System Preferences";

Apple Menu

Select the "Network" option;

Apple Menu

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

Network Preferences

Select the "+" icon to "Create a new service".

Creating a new service

Select the following options:

Interface: VPN;

VPN Type: L2TP via IPsec;

Service Name: VPN (L2TP) FEUP, in this example;

Creating a new service

Select the "Create" option

In the VPN connection tab created, configure according to the following options:

Server Address: feup-vpn.up.pt, in this example - consult the Table of VPN service addresses of U.Porto[ 1 ];

Account Name: insert your Information System user in the form up[123456789]@[institution].up.pt[ 2 ];

Authentication Settings

Select the "Authentication Settings" option.

Configure according to the following options:

Password: insert the password of the Information System

Shared Secret: VPN_UPDIGITAL

Authentication Settings

Select "OK";

Depending on the macOS versions, it might be necessary to complete the optional field in the following way:

Group Name: DefaultRAGroup

Authentication Settings - Group Name

Select "Advanced...".

In the "Options" tab, check the "Send all trafic over VPN connection" option.

"Advanced" Option

In the "TCP/IP" tab, configure according to the following options and, in the end, select "OK".

Configure IPv6: Link-local only

"TCP/IP" tab

Select "Apply" for the changes to come into effect.

Showing VPN status in menu bar

After selecting the VPN created, select "Connect" to establish the connection;

If the connection is established, the status is described as "Connected";

Connection Status

To use the VPN connection again, you can select the "VPN status" icon in the menu bar, then choose a VPN connection and select "Connect".

VPN Connection