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| = Quick howto = | = OpenVPN on Windows = |
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| Windows 7, 64 bit | This howto was prepared and tested on Windows 7, 64 bit and Windows 7 32 bit. |
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| 1. Download the client | <<TableOfContents()>> |
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| Download the client here from here: http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html Direct link: http://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/openvpn-install-2.3.1-I001-x86_64.exe | == Install the client == '''1)''' Download the OpenVPN client from here: http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. You can also use the direct download links below: * Windows 7 64 bit: http://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/openvpn-install-2.3.1-I001-x86_64.exe. * Windows 7 32 bit: http://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/openvpn-install-2.3.1-I001-i686.exe |
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| 2. Run the installer | '''2)''' Run the OpenVPN installer. |
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| 3. Select the default components | '''3)''' Choose the default selection of components when asked. |
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| 4. Install the drivers the installer asks for | '''4)''' Allow the installation of all the drivers the installation wizard wants to install. |
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| 5. Run the StartOpenVPN.bat | '''5)''' If you have not done this already this would be a great time to unzip the file containing your certificate and the connection configuration. Use the file named ''USERNAME_win.zip''. |
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| 6. Agree to run the connection with the Administrative privileges | |
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| [[05.png]] | '''6)''' Run the StartOpenVPN.bat contained among the extracted files. |
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| 7. The connection should now be running. Please leave the command prompt window open. | '''7)''' Agree to run the command with the Administrative privileges. |
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| 8. If you want to terminate the connection, switch back to the command prompt and press F4. | '''8)''' The connection should now be running. Please leave the command prompt window open to stay connected. {{attachment:06.png}} '''9)''' If you want to terminate the connection switch back to the command prompt and press F4. |
OpenVPN on Windows
This howto was prepared and tested on Windows 7, 64 bit and Windows 7 32 bit.
Contents
Install the client
1) Download the OpenVPN client from here: http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. You can also use the direct download links below:
Windows 7 64 bit: http://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/openvpn-install-2.3.1-I001-x86_64.exe.
Windows 7 32 bit: http://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/openvpn-install-2.3.1-I001-i686.exe
2) Run the OpenVPN installer.
3) Choose the default selection of components when asked.
4) Allow the installation of all the drivers the installation wizard wants to install.
5) If you have not done this already this would be a great time to unzip the file containing your certificate and the connection configuration. Use the file named USERNAME_win.zip.
6) Run the StartOpenVPN.bat contained among the extracted files.
7) Agree to run the command with the Administrative privileges.
8) The connection should now be running. Please leave the command prompt window open to stay connected.
9) If you want to terminate the connection switch back to the command prompt and press F4.