How to set up VPN using your Mac’s built-in VPN client (without using personalVPN software)

Manual VPN Setup Instructions for MacOS (10.7+)

Uses your Mac’s built-in VPN client and/or third party software. Select your desired VPN protocol below for instructions. openVPN is most secure with good speed. IKEv2 is very secure with best speed. IPSEC (also extremely fast), L2TP, and PPTP (sometime better on spotty or congested networks) are less secure but still fully encrypted and mask your IP address.