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How to check whether iMac is connected to VPN

Hi,

I've setup VPN at home. When I try to connect to it from iPhone/iPad, it says connected - I'm able to ping devices (via some network app) and can login to web interface of some devices at home (via Safari and local IP eg 192.168.1.1 - my router).

However, when I setup VPN connection on iMac (eg at my parents house), it says Connected, but I can't ping any IP address at home and can't open any web interface of any device at home. What might be wrong?

Posted on Apr 27, 2019 12:31 AM

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Apr 28, 2019 9:59 PM in response to rose_10

Hello sarah_s1,

the problem was in network priority order. When I moved VPN to the first place, it started to work as I expected.

https://interworks.com/blog/jpoehls/2012/04/18/cant-access-network-resources-over-vpn-connection-mac-os-x/

Jakub

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Apr 28, 2019 6:59 AM in response to jakudo

Hi jakudo,

Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities. I see your post, and I have some resources that may help.

If you're having issues with a VPN connection on your Mac, check these out for guidance:

Set up a VPN connection on Mac

Connect your Mac to a VPN

I hope this is helpful to you.

Take care.

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Apr 29, 2019 6:20 AM in response to jakudo

Hi jakudo,

We appreciate the follow-up. Glad to hear the issue is resolved, and thanks for sharing that solution.

Cheers.

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