Instructions to add a client if you have a configuration file
Before starting these steps you should already have a working WireGuard Server. Also, download and install the WireGuard App
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Using the WireGuard icon in the MacOS menu bar, select “Manage Tunnels”.
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Add a new configuration by selecting the “+” icon at the bottom and select “Import Tunnel(s) From File”.
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Ignore any settings for On Demand.
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Modify the configuration as needed. If you are behind a NAT, you need to add
PersistentKeepalive=20
to the[Peer]
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Activate the client by double clicking the name or the “Activate” button
Instructions to manually add a client
Before starting these steps you should already have a working WireGuard Server. Also, download and install the WireGuard App
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Using the WireGuard icon in the MacOS menu bar, select “Manage Tunnels”.
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Add a new configuration by selecting the “+” icon at the bottom and select “Add Empty Tunnel”.
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In the Name field, you can name the config
wg0
or the fqdn of the server, or anything else that will help you to identify the connection.