Change VPN settings in Network preferences on Mac
Use the VPN pane of Network preferences on your Mac to set up and manage a VPN connection.
To change these preferences on your Mac, choose Apple menu 
, then select a VPN service in the list on the left.
If there’s a lock 
at the bottom left of the Network pane, click it to unlock the preference pane.
Open Network preferences for me
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Service List | List of network services. Create a new network service: Click the Add button Remove a network service: Select the network service you want to remove, then click the Remove button Manage network services: Click the Action pop-up menu | ||||||||||
Status | View the status of the VPN connection. | ||||||||||
Configuration | Choose a configuration. This option doesn’t appear for all types of VPN connections. | ||||||||||
Server Address | Enter the address of the VPN server. | ||||||||||
Account Name | Enter the account name. | ||||||||||
Password | Enter the password for the VPN account. This option appears for Cisco IPSec VPN connections. | ||||||||||
Remote ID | Enter the remote ID for the VPN account. This option appears for IKEv2 VPN connections. | ||||||||||
Local ID | Enter the local ID for the VPN account. This option appears for IKEv2 VPN connections. | ||||||||||
Authentication Settings | Enter the authentication details for the account. | ||||||||||
Connect Disconnect | Connect or disconnect the selected VPN service. | ||||||||||
Show VPN status in menu bar | Include the VPN status in the menu bar. Use the VPN status menu to connect to a VPN, disconnect from a VPN, and monitor the amount of time you’re connected to a VPN. | ||||||||||
Advanced | Set VPN session options. | ||||||||||
Connect on demand | Automatically start the VPN connection when needed. | ||||||||||
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