Linux Ubuntu Network Manger OpenVPN

Ubuntu (OpenVPN)



This guide is also available as video tutorial:
 
click here to proceed to the video tutorial.
There are two ways to set-up OpenVPN on Ubuntu. When you prefer a graphical user interface, then this guide is for you.
Step 0: Download and extract a ZIP-file that contains all files needed in this guide
Click here to download the ZIP archive, extract after downloading.
Step 1: Install OpenVPN in the Network Manager
Open a new terminal window, enter the following command, press enter and accept all questions:
For Unity:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn
For Gnome:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome
Step 2: Open the Network Manager
Click on the network icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, select 'VPN Connections' and choose the 'Configure VPN...' option to open the configuration screen.





Step 3: Click the 'Add' button in the 'Network Connections' window



Step 4: Select the 'Import a saved VPN configuration...'
And open the .ovpn you extracted from the ZIP-archive.




Step 5: Select 'Password' as Authentication Type







Step 6: Enter your VPN.ht credentials



And select the crt.crt file you extracted from the ZIP-archive as CA Certificate.





Step 7: Click 'Advanced' to add the TLS certficate
Check the 'Use additional TLS authentication option and select the ta.key file you extracted from the ZIP-archive as 'Key File'. Make sure the 'Key Direction' option is set to '1'.




 
Step 8: Close all networking windows and connect
Go back to the tray icon in the upper-right corner and select the VPN configuration you just created. If everything is correct, a message will appear that you are connected.

  • 46 brukere syntes dette svaret var til hjelp
Var dette svaret til hjelp?

Relaterte artikler

How to Set Up OpenVPN on Linux Command Line Interface

How to Set Up OpenVPN on Linux Command Line Interface Install OpenVPNOpen the terminal, login...

DD-WRT Openvpn at startup

DD-WRT (OpenVPN at Startup) Note: OpenVPN only works on Big, Mega and some Std versions of the...

How to set up VPN on your Tomato router with OpenVPN ?

How to set up VPN on your Tomato router with OpenVPN ? Step 1: Enter Basic Settings Server...

Setup VPN Client on Synology

Setup VPN Client on Synology  Step 0: Go to your DSM control panel If you do not know the...

Setup L2TP VPN in Windows

Setup L2TP VPN in Windows 1. Start Remote Access Phonebook (RASPHONE) Start the Run command...