Change VPN settings on Mac

On your Mac, use VPN settings to set up and manage a VPN connection.

Note: The available settings vary depending on the type of VPN service selected.

To change these settings, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click VPN in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)

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Option	Description
Service List	List of VPN services. Connect to or disconnect from a VPN service: Turn the VPN service on or off. Note: You can also use the VPN status icon to connect to a VPN, disconnect from a VPN and monitor the amount of time you’re connected to a VPN. See Use the VPN status icon in the menu bar. Manage a VPN service: Click the Info button next to the service, then enter settings for the service.
Add VPN Configuration	Set up a new VPN service.

Option

Description

Service List

List of VPN services.

Connect to or disconnect from a VPN service: Turn the VPN service on or off.

Note: You can also use the VPN status icon to connect to a VPN, disconnect from a VPN and monitor the amount of time you’re connected to a VPN. See Use the VPN status icon in the menu bar.

Manage a VPN service: Click the Info button next to the service, then enter settings for the service.

Add VPN Configuration

Set up a new VPN service.

VPN Info button settings

Option				Description
Display Name				Enter a name for the service.
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				Enter the authentication details for the account.
Connect on demand				Automatically start the VPN connection when needed.
Remove configuration				Remove the selected VPN service.
Options				Turn VPN session options on or off. These options are available for L2TP VPN services. Disconnect when switching user accounts: End the VPN session when you switch to a different user account on your Mac. Disconnect when user logs out: End the VPN session when you log out. Send all traffic over VPN connection: Send all network traffic over the VPN connection, regardless of the network service you use to access the network (for example, Wi-Fi or Ethernet). Use verbose logging: Capture detailed log information during the VPN session.
TCP/IP				Configure IPv4 and IPv6. See Change TCP/IP settings.
DNS				Configure DNS servers and search domains. See Change DNS settings.
Proxies				Configure internet proxies. See Change proxy settings.

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Change VPN settings on Mac

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