Configuring L2TP on macOS

To set up VPN for the first time

1. Open System Preferences on your Mac
2. Go to the Network panel
3. Press the "+" button
4. Set Interface to VPN
   Set VPN Type to L2TP over IPSec
   
5. The Service Name can be anything, but should indicate what/where the service is - this is the name you will see in the list of network interfaces. Click Create when finished editing.
6. Enter the server address and account name provided to you
7. Click Authentication Settings
8. Enter the Password and the Shared Secret provided to you
9. Click the checkbox to Show VPN status in menu bar and then click Apply.
10. Click Connect to connect to VPN, or click the menu bar symbol when outside System Preferences