

Depending on your router setup, you may also want to set up a local static IP for that Mac. How you do this will depend on your router again, read our article on port forwarding for more information.

RELATED: How to Set Static IP Addresses On Your Router But to summarize, you need to start by accessing your router’s admin interface by typing your router IP address into a web browser.įrom there, you need to find the port forwarding settings, and forward the following ports to your macOS Server’s IP address: We’ve talked about setting up port forwarding in the past, so read that article for more detail.

If you use a non-Apple router, however, you’ll need to set things up yourself. RELATED: How to Port Forward on Your Router Feel free to skip this section, and follow the prompts when they come up later. If you own an Apple AirPort router, congratulations: macOS Server will do this automatically when you set up your VPN. Connecting to your VPN requires port forwarding, which needs to be configured at the router level.
