1. Open System Preferences
Click the spotlight search icon (1) then search for and open System Preferences (2).
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2. Open Network Settings
Click the Network icon from the main System Preferences window (3).
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3. Add a new connection
Click the + button in the bottom left (4) to add a new network connection.
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4. Choose network connection type
Select VPN in the Interface dropdown. (5)
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5. Set VPN type
Select L2TP over IPSec in the VPN Type dropdown. (6)
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6. Name the VPN connection
Enter a connection name in the Service Name box e.g. 'Office Connection'. (7)
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7. Add to menu bar
Select the new VPN connection on the left side of the Network window and tick 'Show VPN status in menu bar'. (8)
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8. Enter connection details
Enter the VPN connection details. If you do not know these, please contact Impact Computing for assistance.
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9. Connect to VPN
Once the configuration details have been entered, a new icon should be visible in the menu bar at the top-right of your screen. (15) Click the menu bar icon and choose Connect to connect to the VPN. (16)
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You can verify the connection from the Network window. (17)