Setup the VPN
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Setting up the VPN requires:
Configure the DNS
Configure the router
Setup VPN server via VPN Enabler
Apple in macOS Server 5.7.1 (Mojave). The VPN Server is still available on macOS but requires activation. The third-party software is the easiest way to activate it.
Setup a domain to access the DNS on . See 1Password for the domain to use.
The router needs ports forwarded to the machine hosting the VPN server.
Login into the router (see 1Password)
Go to: Expert Mode > Configuration (cog icon)
Go to Network > DHCP Server > Client List
Reserve the IP address or set them. We now have 192.168.0.5 reserved for quebec.local
Go to Network > NAT > Port Forwarding
Add Nat Port forwarding rules targeting the VPN server
license is in 1Password.
Move the file into Applications
and start the program
Follow the instructions for all three steps (Step 4. was completed above, router config)
It is recommended to restart the computer after installation. After the initial installation, clients had connection problems. After a restart, these were resolved.
Use VPN Enabler to "Create Config Profile" for each user. (create a unique password for each user)
Forward the config file to each user.
Save and click on the config file sent.
Save the profile
Open Network Preferences, and connect to the VPN profile added
Under Advanced...
options check "Send all traffic over VPN connection"
Open Screen Sharing application
Connect to quebec
, do not use the .local
prefix, e.g. quebec.local
on the server: tail -f /var/log/ppp/vpnd/log
on the client: open the Console
utility and filter on vpn
or vpnkit
the VPN connection only works outside of the network, otherwise will drop UDP request (Dropping TTL exceeded..
)
Enjoy Canadian privacy!
Download ; the software