How to set up IKEv2 VPN on macOS


This tutorial will show you how to set up IKEv2 VPN on macOS using the SirVPN services. If you don’t have a SirVPN account, Let's go.

  1. Click on the “apple” icon (1) which is in the upper left corner of your screen, then choose “System Preferences” (2).

    How to set up IKEv2 on Mac OS: Step 1

  2. Now click on the “Network” icon (3).

    How to set up IKEv2 on Mac OS: Step 2

  3. Once the network screen is open, click on the “+” icon (4) which is in the lower left corner of the screen.

    How to set up IKEv2 on Mac OS: Step 3

  4. A new windows will open, choose the following options:

    “Interface” (5) – choose VPN.

    “VPN Type” (6) – choose “IKEv2”.

    In “Service name” field (7) type “SirVPN (IKEv2)”.

    Then click “Create” (8).

    How to set up IKEv2 on Mac OS: Step 4

  5. On the next window do the following:

    In “Server Address” field (9) type the hostname of the SirVPN server you want to connect to.

    To find the entire list of all available servers, sign in to your account on our website, go to “Setup” -> “VPN Servers“. If you don’t have a SirVPN account, you can try our services.

    Type one more time the same hostname in the “Remote ID” field (10).

    Click on “Authentication settings” button (11).

    How to set up IKEv2 on Mac OS: Step 5

  6. Type your SirVPN username and password in the “Username” (12) “Password” (13) fields.

    Assure you use your VPN username and password, NOT the website account credentials. To find your VPN username and password, sign in to your account on our website, go to “Setup” -> “VPN Username & Password“. If you don’t have a SirVPN account, you can try our services.

    Click “OK” (14).

    How to set up IKEv2 on Mac OS: Step 6

  7. Click “Apply” (15).

    How to set up IKEv2 on Mac OS: Step 7

  8. To connect to VPN, find the “SirVPN (IKEv2)” connection (16) from on the left side of the Network window and click “Connect” (17).

    How to set up IKEv2 on Mac OS: Step 8

  9. Also you can use connections icon (18) from the top bar of your mac. Click on it then click on “Connect SirVPN (IKEv2)” (19).

    How to set up IKEv2 on Mac OS: Step 9