How to connect to the VPN with your VPN provider's App You can check out the pros and cons here.Ĭlick Connect to start your VPN Connection.
The type of VPN encryption being used by your VPN provider will determine what sort of authentication settings you will need to enter. Type in your Account Name (also provided by your VPN).It may be in the form of an IP address or a Hostname. Type in the Server Address that the VPN service provides you.Type in a Service Name that is easy to recognize when you want to connect.
In our example, we are using L2TP over IPSec. Select the VPN Type provided by your VPN service provider.Click on the lock icon at the bottom left, then login, if applicable.Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your Mac's screen.How to Connect to the VPN when no third party app is provided Either by using the macOS built-in networking framework or the VPN provider's connection application. There are two main ways of connecting to your VPN service provider.