VPN Monitor 4+
Flexible 'Always On' VPN
Jan Nutbroek
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- $3.99
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Description
The flexible 'Always On' VPN solution for macOS
VPN Monitor is a status bar application to immediately reconnect a dropped VPN connection.
Key Features:
● No need to enter VPN account information
● Reconnects L2TP & Cisco IPSec
● Reconnects PPTP (macOS 10.11 or earlier)
● Fallback feature for unresponsive VPN servers
● Safe network option (standby on whitelisted networks)
● Temporary disconnect
● Auto connect at App startup
● HUD panel with status information
● Desktop notifications
● Heartbeat
VPN Monitor is completely ad-free, safe and private.
The flexible 'Always On' VPN solution for macOS - limits your VPN downtime to the absolute minimum!
►►►Important
VPN Monitor does not include a VPN subscription and will not block outgoing traffic while the VPN connection is down.
At least one 'default' VPN service should be configured under macOS. See VPN Monitor's built-in help for details on correct VPN configuration.
For IKEv2 support please use the app "VPN Monitor IKEv2".
►►►Operation
The App gets notified of changes in macOS network connection status and immediately takes the required actions.
Its efficient connect, reconnect and fallback approach ensures carefree operation.
There is no CPU and energy intensive 'status polling' involved (as in AppleScripts or other Apps).
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Enjoy!
What’s New
Version 2.2
● Fixes a bug in the network status feature
● Now supports instant switching between networks
● Activates standby mode on networks with no connectivity
Ratings and Reviews
Doesn’t Work With Locations
Got it all set up. However, if I switch “Locations” in the network settings, it will not connect to the VPN if the “Location” is set to anything but the default ‘automatic’ location. Thus it only can connect to VPN settings in the “default” location. Won’t connect to the VPNs in the currently selected “Location”. Hopefully the app maker will fix this issue. Plus it will only ‘see’ the VPN settings from the default location. This is not ideal if you have multiple setups for your wireless networking.
Saves time and frustration.
Keeps me connected all the time and reconnects quickly if I get dropped from my office VPN. Great tool that’s worth the small price to avoid frustrations and wasted time.
The only quirk is the whitelist for network SSID’s is based on the MAC address of the device you’re connecting to, rather than the SSID. When I’m at work as I roam the building with different hotspots that all utilize the same SSID I have to whitelist each and every one of them. I wish I could just whitelist anything using that SSID name rather than idividual MAC addresses.
Developer Response ,
This issue was solved with version 2.2, it is now possible to whitelist SSID by name only
Best in the Store
Initially had a problem with an older OSX. Contacted support, and the App Store was updated with the fix less than 24 hours later!
VPN has been perfect ever since.
I tried other apps all of which had various problems. Unfortunately their developers were non-responsive.
More features, better support, cheaper price… VPN Monitor is a great App.
App Privacy
The developer, Jan Nutbroek, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Jan Nutbroek
- Size
- 3.5 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- Mac
- Requires macOS 10.9 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2014-2018 JF Nutbroek
- Price
- $3.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.