How to Connect to pfSense VPN on Mac – Easy VPN Configuration Guide for Netgate pfSense

Learn how to connect to pfSense VPN on Mac. Use this step-by-step guide to set up WireGuard VPN with your Netgate pfSense appliance. We cover configuration on your device, connecting with VPN Tracker, and rolling out VPN access for your team.

Guide Contents

• About Netgate pfSense Appliances
• Supported pfSense Appliances
• Supported VPN Protocols
• How to Set Up WireGuard on pfSense
• Connect to WireGuard in VPN Tracker
• Using VPN Tracker Team Features for WireGuard

About Netgate pfSense Appliances

Netgate pfSense appliances are powerful, flexible firewall and VPN solutions for networks of all sizes. With models ranging from compact devices for small offices to enterprise-grade appliances, pfSense offers reliable network security and connectivity features. Each device is powered by pfSense Plus software, which provides advanced routing, firewall, and VPN capabilities.

Connect to pfSense VPN on Mac: Supported Devices

VPN Tracker works with all current Netgate pfSense appliances. This includes:

• • Netgate 1100
  • Netgate 2100
  • Netgate 3100
  • Netgate 4200
  • Netgate 6100
  • Netgate 6200
  • Netgate 7100
  • Netgate 8100

Connect to pfSense VPN on Mac – including Netgate 1100

If your device is a different Netgate pfSense appliance, there’s a good chance it will still work with VPN Tracker. For guidance, refer to the official VPN Tracker documentation.

Supported VPN Protocols

pfSense appliances support a wide range of VPN protocols to meet different networking needs. These include:

• IPsec (IKEv1 + IKEv2) for site-to-site and remote access connections
• OpenVPN for flexible remote access
• WireGuard for modern, fast, and easy VPN setups

In this guide, we will focus on configuring WireGuard, which is one of the simplest and most efficient VPN options available for pfSense.

How to Set Up WireGuard on Your pfSense Appliance

Setting up WireGuard on pfSense is straightforward and mostly involves generating the configuration files that VPN Tracker will use.

Important note: If you don’t see WireGuard as an option in the VPN menu, you may need to install the WireGuard package first. For detailed instructions, see the official documentation: pfSense WireGuard Documentation.

1. Log in to the pfSense web interface as an administrator
2. Go to VPN > WireGuard and enable the service
3. Create a new WireGuard tunnel and generate a key pair
4. Assign a tunnel address (for example, 10.0.0.1/24) for the WireGuard interface
5. Add peers for the devices that will connect, then generate configuration files for each client

Once the configuration files are ready, you can import them directly into VPN Tracker on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad to start using your WireGuard VPN. For advanced firewall or NAT adjustments, we also advise you refer to the official pfSense documentation.

Connect to pfSense VPN on Mac in VPN Tracker: WireGuard

WireGuard setup complete? VPN Tracker makes it easy to connect to pfSense VPN on Mac, iPhone, or iPad. To get started with your new WireGuard VPN:

1. Open the VPN Tracker Connection Creator for WireGuard
2. Add your WireGuard configuration file from pfSense. You can upload the file or scan the QR code generated by your appliance
3. Save the connection securely in your VPN Tracker account
4. Start the VPN connection to securely access your network

Upload your WireGuard configuration file to connect to pfSense VPN on Mac in VPN Tracker

Your pfSense WireGuard VPN is now ready for use on all your Apple devices.

    Connect to pfSense WireGuard VPN on Mac      

Using VPN Tracker Team Features for WireGuard

WireGuard configurations often generate multiple individual files when setting up VPN access for your team. With VPN Tracker, you can streamline this process by importing all the files at once. In VPN Tracker for Mac, go to Connections, select + Create Connection > Import Connection, and drag and drop your WireGuard configuration files directly into VPN Tracker.

Rolling out these connections to team members is quick and secure. Select a WireGuard connection, go to Configure > Access, then search for the team member and check the box to assign it. Each team member instantly gets their own personalized WireGuard connection, without having to manually handle configuration files.

For example, if your IT team is setting up secure remote access for ten consultants, you can import all ten WireGuard configs in one step and assign each consultant their own connection. This ensures they have secure access to your network while keeping management simple and scalable.

Learn more about sharing WireGuard VPN connections with your team →

Why Use VPN Tracker to Connect to pfSense on Mac?

VPN Tracker is the best secure remote access solution for Mac, iPhone and iPad and is compatible with the most popular VPN gateways, including Netgate pfSense, UniFi, TP Link, Draytek, and many more.