algo/docs/client-macos-wireguard.md

Using MacOS as a Client with WireGuard

Install WireGuard

To connect to your Algo VPN using WireGuard from MacOS

# Install the wireguard-go userspace driver
brew install wireguard-tools

Locate the Config File

The Algo-generated config files for WireGuard are named configs/<ip_address>/wireguard/<username>.conf on the system where you ran ./algo. One file was generated for each of the users you added to config.cfg before you ran ./algo. Each Linux and Android client you connect to your Algo VPN must use a different WireGuard config file. Choose one of these files and copy it to your device.

Configure WireGuard

Finally, install the config file on your client as /usr/local/etc/wireguard/wg0.conf and start WireGuard:

# Install the config file to the WireGuard configuration directory on your MacOS device
mkdir /usr/local/etc/wireguard/
cp <username>.conf /usr/local/etc/wireguard/wg0.conf

# Start the WireGuard VPN:
sudo wg-quick up wg0

# Verify the connection to the Algo VPN:
wg

# See that your client is using the IP address of your Algo VPN:
curl ipv4.icanhazip.com