How VPN on Mac OS
Do you know what is VPN? VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. It is a type of computer network such as a LAN or WAN. A virtual private network is as a WAN and is used on the Internet, connecting various private websites of companies or organization. VPN provides convenient access to personal business organizations that deal in private on the organization's Web site. VPN technology provides the means to access the Internet or share something, a very safe, so you can protect your individuality.
VPN technology is not only popular for Windows operating systems, but also popular for Apple Macintosh environment. It is easier to define a vpn server on Mac OS. The Macintosh has settings that lets you set up a virtual private network without much risk. There are a few ways you can connect to your VPN network MAC office hours.
The details of connecting your Mac OS to a vpn server includes the IP address of the server you are ready to connect or if not possible, then go for the DNS (Domain Name System) from the computer. Now you need to enter a unique user name with a password. The third option is the type of connection that includes the preferred protocol type that your computer will use. The protocol can be L2TP meaning or Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol PPTP meaning Protocol Point-to-Point Tunneling-. In the MAC Os, there is an option called System Preferences, where you must select the Network option. In the next step, you need to look for a sign (+). By clicking on this sign, a dialog box prompts the user open. In this dialog box, there will be three options in which you have to choose the settings from a drop down menu. The first parameter is the interface setting you should choose VPN. The second parameter that includes the VPN type, in which you must choose PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) and the third includes the service name under which you must select VPN (PPTP). After doing this, click the Create button to create a new configuration, you can name what you feel like saying let "MyServer". Under this MyServer you have to write the address of the VPN server and also the name of the account. Open the User Authentication dialog box, here you have to type the password. Now the last thing you have to do is that in the Network dialog box, there is an option "Show VPN status in menu bar" where you must check only the box next of the option. Now all the settings are done. in the menu bar, you will see an icon representing the VPN state associated with a timer. Now connect to the VPN by clicking on the icon that allows a VPN connection established on your Mac OS.
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