Connect Dostup.io on Mac
Step-by-step instructions for setting up the built-in IKEv2 connection on macOS for access to Russian online resources.
What you need
Open Connection settings in your dashboard. You will need the values of the Server Address, Login and Password fields. You also need permission to change network settings on the Mac.
Add the connection
- Open Apple menu → System Settings → Network.
- Click the three-dot menu … below the list of network services.
- Select Add VPN Configuration → IKEv2.
On some macOS versions, the same command is under System Settings → VPN → Add VPN Configuration.
Enter the fields
Copy the server address, login and password from Connection settings. To reveal the password, click the eye icon beside the Password field. Preserve capitalization and do not add spaces at the beginning or end of a value.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | Dostup.io |
| Server Address | The value of the Server Address field in Connection settings |
| Remote ID | The same Server Address value from Connection settings |
| Local ID | Leave blank |
| User Authentication | Username |
| Account Name | The value of the Login field in Connection settings |
| Password | The value of the Password field in Connection settings |
Connect
- Click Create to save the configuration.
- Open VPN, select Dostup.io, and turn on the connection.
- Wait for the status to change to Connected.
If it does not connect
- The VPN section is missing
- Open Network settings and use the three-dot menu below the services list to add the first configuration.
- macOS asks for the account details again
- Copy the username and password from Connection settings in your dashboard again and check the server address.
- The server cannot be verified
- Turn on automatic date and time, then try the connection again.
If the problem remains, email support@dostup.io. Include the Mac model, macOS version, and exact error text.