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Installing the automatic configurator
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Download MacOS VPN L2TP/IPsec Automatic Configurator for your institution [ 1 ];
Automatic configurator download
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Execute the automatic configurator and select the "Continue" option when asked if you want to install a VPN;
"Continue" Option
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Select the "Continue" option when asked if you want to install a VPN profile;
"Continue" option
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Insert the username in the format up[123456789]@[institution].up.pt[ 2 ] and the password of the Information System.
"Install" Option
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When requested, insert the Mac administrator's "Username" and "Password" and select "OK".
"OK" Option
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The installation finishes when the "Profiles" window appears and shows the institution's VPN (L2TP) connection.
Installation complete
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Close the "Profiles" window.
Connecting to the VPN
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Go to the "Apple menu" and select "System Preferences".
System Preferences
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Select the "Network" option.
System Preferences
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In the "Network" tab, select the VPN (L2TP) connection created.
VPN (L2TP) Connection
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Select the lock icon to make changes and, when requested, insert the Mac administrator's "Username" and "Password" and click on the "Unlock" button.
Unlock
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After giving permission for changes to be made, select the "Authentication Settings..." option.
Authentication Settings
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In the "Password" field, insert the password of the Information System and select "OK.
Authentication Settings
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To facilitate access to the VPN connection from Mac's desktop, check the "Show VPN status in menu bar" option.
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Select "Apply" for the changes to come into effect.
Show VPN status in menu bar
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Select the "Connect" option to establish a connection;
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If the connection is established, the status is described as "Connected".
Establishing the connection
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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.
VPN Status
Notes
- MacOS VPN L2TP/IPsec automatic configurator by institution:
Institution | Configurator |
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FADEUP |
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FAUP |
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FCNAUP |
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FDUP |
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FEP |
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FEUP |
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FFUP |
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FMDUP |
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FMUP |
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FPCEUP |
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ICBAS |
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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).
More information:
Unit of Infrastructure and Network
E-mail: [email protected]