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A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a secure tunnel between your Mac and a server. VPNs are used to protect your online traffic from snooping, interference, and censorship. By routing your traffic through a VPN server, you can also bypass geo-restrictions and access websites that are otherwise blocked in your country.
Adding a VPN to your Mac network is easy and only takes a few minutes. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
1. Open the System Preferences application. You can find this in the Applications folder or by clicking the icon in the menu bar and selecting “System Preferences.”
2. Click on the “Network” icon.
3. Select your VPN service from the list on the left. If there’s a Configuration pop-up menu, click it and choose a configuration. There may be only one configuration available.
4. Click “Connect.”
That’s it! You’re now connected to the VPN server.
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1. Log into your router’s web interface and navigate to the VPN settings page.
2. On the VPN settings page, select the type of VPN tunnel you want to create (typically IPSec or OpenVPN).
3. If prompted, enter in the IP address or domain name of the VPN server you want to connect to.
4. Enter in your username and password for the VPN account. If you don’t have an account yet, sign up for one now (most providers offer free accounts).
5. Once everything is filled out, click “Connect” or “Save”.
6. That’s it! Your router should now be able to connect to the VPN server and establish a secure tunnel.
Worth knowing
Once you have the software or website loaded up, there will usually be a menu of countries to choose from. Select the one you want and then follow the prompts to connect. That’s it! Now all your internet traffic will be routed through the VPN server in that country, giving you a local IP address and potentially bypassing any geo-restrictions that may be in place.
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