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

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6. Go to '''C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\Config'''<br />
 
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If non-existant then go to'''C:\Program Files (x86)\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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''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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== How To Connect ==
 
== How To Connect ==
1. On Desktop, double-click '''OpenVPN GUI''' to start.<br/>
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2. '''RIGHT CLICK OpenVPN icon''' in tray and select '''Connect'''<br/>
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2. '''RIGHT CLICK''' the ''OpenVPN icon''' in the Windows system tray, select which server you'd like to connect to and hit '''Connect'''<br/>
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''If '''BTGuard (Fastest)''' doesn't work, please try '''BTGuard (TCP)'''.''
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Revision as of 14:25, 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 to C:\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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7. On the Desktop, RIGHT CLICK OpenVPN GUI and select Open file location

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8. RIGHT CLICK OpenVPN GUI and select Properties

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9. Go to the Compatibility tab

7. Check Run this program as an administrator then Click OK

Setup Complete!






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How To Connect

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

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2. RIGHT CLICK' the OpenVPN icon in the Windows system tray, select which server you'd like to connect to and hit Connect

If BTGuard (Fastest) doesn't work, please try BTGuard (TCP).


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3. Enter your BTGuard username & password and hit OK

You are now connected!