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title: Configuring VPN L2TP/IPsec Connection for MacOS
description: This article will help you learn how to install and configure VPN L2TP/IPsec Connection on MacOS.
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# Configuring VPN L2TP/IPsec Connection for MacOS

## This article will help you learn how to install and configure VPN L2TP/IPsec Connection on MacOS.

To configure PN L2TP/IPsec Connection on your MacOS device, follow the steps:

1. Open **System Settings...**.  
   ![1](https://help.ishosting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help/vpn/macos/L2TP/configuring-vpn-l2pt-ipsec-connection-for-macos-en/1.png?width=688&height=516&name=1.png)
2. Go to the **Network** section.  
   ![2](https://help.ishosting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help/vpn/macos/L2TP/configuring-vpn-l2pt-ipsec-connection-for-macos-en/2.png?width=688&height=519&name=2.png)
3. To add a new VPN connection, go to the **Other Services** field.
4. Click **Add VPN Configuration** \> **L2TP over IPSec…**.  
   ![3](https://help.ishosting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help/vpn/macos/L2TP/configuring-vpn-l2pt-ipsec-connection-for-macos-en/3.png?width=688&height=517&name=3.png)
5. In the opened window, enter the VPN connection parameters : 
     1. **Interface** – VPN.
     2. **Connection Type** – L2TP.
     3. **Display Name** – any of your choice, for example, "**Ishosting**".
     4. **Server** **address** – the IP address of the VPN server.
     5. **Account name** – PPTP/L2TP username from the message that you received by email when the service is activated.
     6. **Password** – PPTP/L2TP password.
     7. **Shared Secret** – ipsec shared PSK.
6. Click **Create**.  
   ![4](https://help.ishosting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help/vpn/macos/L2TP/configuring-vpn-l2pt-ipsec-connection-for-macos-en/4.png?width=688&height=517&name=4.png)
7. Enter the VPN connection parameters from the message that you received by email when the service is activated:
   
   | ![2 (2)](https://help.ishosting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help/vpn/macos/L2TP/configuring-vpn-l2pt-ipsec-connection-for-macos-en/2%20(2).png?width=287&height=317&name=2%20(2).png) | ![3 (2)](https://help.ishosting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help/vpn/macos/L2TP/configuring-vpn-l2pt-ipsec-connection-for-macos-en/3%20(2).png?width=296&height=317&name=3%20(2).png) |
   | --- | --- |
8. You can also find PPTP/L2TP access information in your client area. 
     1. In your client area, find the **VPN Servers** tab.
     2. Click **Manage**.  
        ![10\_en (1)](https://help.ishosting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help/vpn/macos/L2TP/configuring-vpn-l2pt-ipsec-connection-for-macos-en/10_en%20(1).png?width=688&height=280&name=10_en%20(1).png)
     3. In the **Access** section, find the PPTP/L2TP settings.  
        ![11\_en](https://help.ishosting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help/vpn/macos/L2TP/configuring-vpn-l2pt-ipsec-connection-for-macos-en/11_en.png?width=688&height=303&name=11_en.png)
     4. Download access information there.  
        ![12\_en](https://help.ishosting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help/vpn/macos/L2TP/configuring-vpn-l2pt-ipsec-connection-for-macos-en/12_en.png?width=688&height=417&name=12_en.png)  
        ![12\_en\_1](https://help.ishosting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help/vpn/macos/L2TP/configuring-vpn-l2pt-ipsec-connection-for-macos-en/12_en_1.png?width=688&height=310&name=12_en_1.png)
9. VPN connection successfully configured.  
   ![5](https://help.ishosting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help/vpn/macos/L2TP/configuring-vpn-l2pt-ipsec-connection-for-macos-en/5.png?width=688&height=518&name=5.png)
10. To connect, slide the switch to the right.  
    ![6](https://help.ishosting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help/vpn/macos/L2TP/configuring-vpn-l2pt-ipsec-connection-for-macos-en/6.png?width=688&height=516&name=6.png)
11. If the connection is successful, the **Connected** status appears and you can track VPN usage statistics.
12. To see the connection status with the VPN server in the macOS top menu, check the **Show VPN status in menu bar** box.

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