OpenVPN ubuntu

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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....