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== Setup Instructions ==
 
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1. Open '''Terminal'''
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2. Type: '''sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn''' and hit '''Enter'''<br/>
 
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5. Download the BTGuard CA certificate [https://btguard.com/btguard.ca.crt btguard.ca.crt]<br/>
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6. Click on the '''Network icon''' in the top right corner and go to '''VPN Connections > Configure VPN...'''.
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8. Select '''OpenVPN''' and hit '''Create'''.
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9. Enter the following information:<br/>
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Gateway: '''vpn.btguard.com'''<br/>
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''Optional: To manually select your server location, please use '''ca.vpn.btguard.com''' for Canada or '''eu.vpn.btguard.com''' for Europe or sg.vpn.btguard.com for Singapore.''<br/>
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Password: Enter your password.<br/>
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''Both username and password are case sensitive. Make sure not to add/forget Capital Letters.'' <br/>
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10. Click on the '''icon''' next to '''CA Certificate''' and locate the file [https://btguard.com/btguard.ca.crt btguard.ca.crt] downloaded previously.<br/>
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12. Make sure the default settings are as shown on the left except change the encryption settings to:<br/>
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''If you're having trouble connecting or with performance/stability you can try checking "'''Use a TCP Connection'''". ''<br/>
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13. Hit OK and Save.<br/>
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== How To Connect ==
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1. Click on the '''Network icon''' in the top right corner and go to '''VPN Connections > BTGuard...'''.
 
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Latest revision as of 11:11, 11 August 2020

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Setup Instructions

1. Open Terminal


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2. Type: sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn and hit Enter


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3. Type Y to continue and hit Enter.


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4. Type Y to continue and hit Enter.


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5. Download the BTGuard CA certificate btguard.ca.crt

6. Click on the Network icon in the top right corner and go to VPN Connections > Configure VPN....


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7. Click on Add.


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8. Select OpenVPN and hit Create.


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9. Enter the following information:
Gateway: vpn.btguard.com
Optional: To manually select your server location, please use ca.vpn.btguard.com for Canada or eu.vpn.btguard.com for Europe or sg.vpn.btguard.com for Singapore.
Username:
Password: Enter your password.
Both username and password are case sensitive. Make sure not to add/forget Capital Letters.

10. Click on the icon next to CA Certificate and locate the file btguard.ca.crt downloaded previously.

11. Click on the Advanced... button.


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12. Make sure the default settings are as shown on the left except change the encryption settings to:
cipher AES-256-CBC
auth SHA512.

If you're having trouble connecting or with performance/stability you can try checking "Use a TCP Connection".

13. Hit OK and Save.

Setup Complete!






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How To Connect

1. Click on the Network icon in the top right corner and go to VPN Connections > BTGuard....