Difference between revisions of "OpenVPN Windows Vista/7/8"

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== Setup Instructions ==
 
== Setup Instructions ==
1. Download [https://btguard.com/openvpn-install-2.3.0-I005-x86_64.exe OpenVPN Installation Program.]<br />
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1. Download the [https://btguard.com/openvpn-install-2.3.0-I005-x86_64.exe OpenVPN Installation Program.]<br/>
2. Double-click '''openvpn-install-2.3.0-I005 to install.'''<br />
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2. Double-click '''openvpn-install-2.3.0-I005.exe to install.'''<br />
 
'''HIT NEXT, CONTINUE, AND CONFIRM ALL STAGES OF INSTALLATION'''<br />
 
'''HIT NEXT, CONTINUE, AND CONFIRM ALL STAGES OF INSTALLATION'''<br />
3. Download [https://btguard.com/openvpn-win-config.exe OpenVPN BTGuard Configuration] ([https://btguard.com/openvpn-win-config.zip ZIP]).<br />
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4. Extract OpenVPN BTGuard Configuration to '''C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\Config'''<br />
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If non-existant then use '''C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\Config'''<br />
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5. On Desktop, '''RIGHT CLICK OpenVPN GUI''' and select '''Properties'''<br />
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6. Click '''Compatibility''' tab<br />
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3. Download the [https://btguard.com/openvpn-win-config.exe OpenVPN BTGuard Configuration] executable file.([https://btguard.com/openvpn-win-config.zip ZIP]).<br /><br/>
7. Check '''Run this program as an administrator'''<br />
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4. Open '''openvpn-win-config.exe''' and hit '''OK'''.
8. Click '''OK'''<br />
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6. Go to '''C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\Config'''<br />
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If the Self-Extractor didn't work, download the [https://btguard.com/openvpn-win-config.zip ZIP] file and move those files manually.<br />
  
 
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5. On Desktop, '''RIGHT CLICK OpenVPN GUI''' and select '''Properties'''<br />
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Revision as of 14:16, 5 June 2013

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Setup Instructions

1. Download the OpenVPN Installation Program.

2. Double-click openvpn-install-2.3.0-I005.exe to install.
HIT NEXT, CONTINUE, AND CONFIRM ALL STAGES OF INSTALLATION

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3. Download the OpenVPN BTGuard Configuration executable file.(ZIP).

4. Open openvpn-win-config.exe and hit OK.


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5. Click on Unzip.

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6. Go to C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\Config
If non-existant then go toC:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\Config
You should have the following files in the Config folder.

If the Self-Extractor didn't work, download the ZIP file and move those files manually.

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5. On Desktop, RIGHT CLICK OpenVPN GUI and select Properties
6. Click Compatibility tab
7. Check Run this program as an administrator
8. Click OK

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How To Connect

1. On Desktop, double-click OpenVPN GUI to start.

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2. RIGHT CLICK OpenVPN icon in tray and select Connect


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3. Enter your BTGuard username & password and hit OK

You are now connected!