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Connecting to Math VPN - Mac OS Sierra and above
7.19. Connecting to Math VPN - Mac OS Sierra and above
- Go to the Apple Menu and choose System Preferences
- Interface: chose VPN
- VPN: Cisco IPSec
- Service Name: Math VPN (Cisco IPSec)
- Click Create
- Click the Authentication Settings button
- Shared Secret can be found here
- Group Name is: Musers
- Click OK
- Next fill in the following...
- Server Address: vpn.math.arizona.edu
- Account name: Use your math username
- Password: This will be your math password, you can leave this blank and it will ask for it later when you connect.
- Put a check in the box for Show VPN status in menu bar.
- Click Apply, and then Connect.
After set-up:
- You can still connect though System Preferences/Network, but it is easier to use the shortcut.
- In the upper right you should see an icon that looks like this:
- Click on it to see this menu:
- Choose connect
- When you are finished, you can also choose Disconnect from this same menu.