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How to Connect Your Devices

1Create Server

Configure a VPS that fits your requirements.

  • 1Log in to your Dashboard and navigate to the Deploy Server page.
  • 2Select a plan.
  • 3Pick the protocol you need.
  • 4Choose a location for your VPN server. (You can change location and protocol later if needed)
  • 5Complete the payment.
  • 6The server will take approximately 10 minutes to configure automatically. Once the Status icon changes from Pending to Ready, your VPN server is ready to use.
2Choose Device

Select the operating system of your connecting device.

3Match Protocol

Pick the same protocol as your server runs.

4Download and install the app

No app required. Follow the Connect Device guideline to set up.

5Connection Guide

Connect your macOS device to your IKEv2 server by following the guide.

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Go to the dashboard

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Click "GET VPN ACCESS" on server with IKEv2 protocol

3

Download "CA-CERT.CRT"

4

Double-click the downloaded CA-CERT.CRT file

5

Keychain Access will open

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Select Keychain: "System" and click "Add"

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Move to "System Keychains", "System" and find "VPN root CA" you just added

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Open dropdown "Trust"

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Set "When using this certificate: Always Trust"

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Close "Keychain Access"

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Open your Mac System Preferences

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Go to "Network", then click "+" on the bottom left of the list

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Set:
"Interface: VPN"
"VPN Type: IKEv2"
"Service Name: client1"
Then press "Create"

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Press "Add VPN"

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Set:
Server Address: [server address] from your server access window
Remote ID: [server address] from your server access window
Authentication Settings: Username
Username: [Username] from your server access window
Password: [Password] from your server access window

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Click "Connect" button

6Check IP

Confirm your connection by checking your IP.

Open ipaddress.my to confirm the VPN is working correctly. You should see your server's IP address and country there, confirming the connection is active.

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