Mac: VPN connection with IPsec

Initial configuration for VPN connection

  1. From "System Preferences", select "Network".
  2. Press "+" button in the lower left corner.
    Enter each item as shown in the table below, then press the "Create" button.

    Setting items Input contents
    Interface VPN
    VPN type Cisco IPSec
    Service name University of Yamanashi VPN

  3. Next you will see the following screen.
    Check the "メニューバーにVPNの状況を表示” (Show VPN status in menu bar) checkbox.
    Enter each item as shown in the table below, then press the "Authentication Settings" button.

    Setting items Input contents
    Server address vpn.yamanashi.ac.jp
    Account your account
    Password your password

  4. Next you will see the following screen.
    Fill in each field as shown in the table below and click "OK".
    Click “適用” (Apply) to complete the configuration.

    Setting items Input contents
    Shared Secret nashidai-vpn
    Group name ccn

How to connect/disconnect

The following icons appear in the menu bar. Click here to connect or disconnect.