If you are using a shared secret instead of a security certificate for L2TP,Įnter it in this field. Requesting a VPN connection is a trusted computer by the use of securityĬertificates or a shared secret (a string of text entered on both the server and As discussed in Part 1 of this series, L2TP offersĪdditional security over PPTP by allowing the server to ensure that the computer Starting and ending IP address field and radio buttons for selecting an IPSecĪuthentication method. Tab, shown in Figure 1, includes a checkbox to enable the service as well as a The two VPN protocols (you can opt to use either or both protocols). The L2TP and PPTP tabs allow you to enable and configure each of The VPN Settings pane includes four tabs: L2TP, PPTP, Logging, and Client Settings pane in Server Admin Configuring L2TP Access Which is shown in Figure 1, is where you configure the VPN service. Internal IP address assigned to them by the VPN service, which VPN protocol theyĪre connected by, and how long they have been connected. User who is connected, the remote IP address from which they are connected, the Log allows you to view the VPN service log.Ĭonnections displays information for all current VPN connections, including the Overview enables you to see the status of both VPN protocols and Which there are tabs at the bottom of the window: Overview, Log, Connections,Īnd Settings. Service is configured, you use the Start Service button in the Server AdminĪs you can see in Figure 1, the VPN service contains four primary panes for L2TP, 1723 for PPTP) are open in your firewall configuration. Your network, remember that the VPN server must have a public IP address toĪccept connections from outside your network as well as an internal IP address.Īlso make certain that the ports for the appropriate VPN protocols (1701 for To configure the VPN service, launch Server Admin and select VPN in theĬomputer & Services list for the appropriate server. Individual users and groups as well as offering various additional security and Integrates with Open Directory, enabling you to configure VPN access based on The VPN service of Mac OS X Server supports both the L2TP over IPSecĪnd PPTP protocols commonly used by both Macs and Windows PCs.
This article continues the discussion of VPN services for Mac OS Xįrom the opposite perspective, that of configuring Mac OS X Server’s VPN
Part 1 of this series looked at how to connect a computer to a remote network