If your company has a VPN and you want to connect your Mac to it by establishing networks in the System Preferences window. The exact steps you need to take will depend on what kind of VPN you are using which will usually include importing the security certificate for your VPN. (Information about how to do this is available on the VPN’s website.
If you don’t have access to an enterprise-grade VPN service, you can create an L2TP network using the built-in VPN settings of your Apple computer. To do so you need to open the System Preferences tab and select Network. Click on the + icon, then click on it to add an VPN. To set up the connection, you’ll need know your server address, username for your account password, password, and shared secret.
Once you have all of these details, you are able to begin browsing the Internet using your Mac’s VPN connection. Your web searches will go through the VPN and make it impossible for anyone else to monitor your online activities. This will also safeguard you from your internet service provider selling your personal information. Net neutrality is currently in danger and without it, ISPs could sell your browsing history or even your physical location.
Installing a VPN on a MacBook can also be used to unlock content that is blocked in your area. Many websites restrict content depending on the country in which you reside, but a VPN can help to get around this. To accomplish this, you’ll have to sign-up with a premium VPN service such as Surfshark, and then download the software for your Mac.