The new Mac client has access to multiple topologies, a kill switch, DNS control and more. We even built a custom firewall for our Mac VPN software. Deploy Cisco endpoint security clients on Mac, PC, Linux, or mobile devices to give your employees protection on wired, wireless, or VPN.
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Initial configurations (only once at the first time)Click the network icon on the top-right side on the Mac screen. Click 'Open Network Preferences.' In the menu.Click the '+' button on the network configuration screen.Select 'VPN' as 'Interface', 'L2TP over IPsec' as 'VPN Type' and click the 'Create' button.A new L2TP VPN configuration will be created, and the configuration screen will appear.On this screen, you have to specify either hostname or IP address of the destination SoftEther VPN Server.After you specified the 'Server Address', input the user-name on the 'Account Name' field, which is the next to the 'Server Address' field.Next, click the 'Authentication Settings.' Button.The authentication screen will appear. Input your password in the 'Password' field. Specify the pre-shared key also on the 'Shared Secret' field.
After you input them, click the 'OK' button.After return to the previous screen, check the 'Show VPN status in menu bar' and click the 'Advanced.' Button.The advanced settings will be appeared.
Check the 'Send all traffic over VPN connection' and click the 'OK' button.On the VPN connection settings screen, click the 'Connect' button to start the VPN connection.
Cisco AnyConnect is the recommended VPN client for Mac. The built-in VPN client for Mac is another option but is more likely to suffer from disconnects.
Overview
Stanford's VPN allows you to connect to Stanford's network as if you were on campus, making access to restricted services possible. To connect to the VPN from your Mac you need to install the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client.
Two types of VPN are available:
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You can select the type of VPN you want to use each time you connect.
Install the VPN client
Connect to the Stanford VPN
Disconnect from the Stanford VPN
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