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This guide assumes that you have some experience with Windows and that you have administrative rights on the computer on which the client will be installed.
This guide assumes that you have some experience with Windows and that you have administrative rights on the computer on which the client will be installed.


N.B.: This guide is for a Windows 7 operating system. For other Windows versions, the layout may be different, but the principles remain the same.
N.B.: This guide is for a Windows 10 operating system. For other Windows versions, the layout may be different, but the principles remain the same.




== OpenVPN Client Installation==
== OpenVPN Client Installation==


The OpenVPN Client Installer can be found at https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Make sure to download the version corresponding to your Windows version as well as architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).
The OpenVPN Client Installer can be found at https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html.


Once the download is finished, run the installer. You may get the following warning:
Once the download is finished, run the installer. You may get the following warning:


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_1.png|400px]]
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_1.png|400px|border]]




Click on “Yes” to continue. The following screen appears:
Click on “Yes” to continue. The following screen appears:


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_2.png|450px]]  
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_2.png|450px|border]]




Click on “Next >”. The License Agreement screen is displayed:
Click on “Next >”. The License Agreement screen is displayed:
 
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_3.png|450px]]  
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_3.png|450px|border]]


Click on “I Agree” to continue.
Click on “I Agree” to continue.
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The next screen asks you to choose components to install:
The next screen asks you to choose components to install:


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_4.png|450px]]  
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_4.png|450px|border]]


Leave the chosen components unchanged and click on “Next >”.  
Leave the chosen components unchanged and click on “Next >”.




The next screen asks you for the installation location:
The next screen asks you for the installation location:


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_5.png|450px]]  
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_5.png|450px|border]]


This guide assumes that you will install the OpenVPN client under <code>C:\Program Files\OpenVPN</code>, as it is going to refer to it later on. If you want to change the install location, make sure to remember it afterwards.


Click on “Install”. The installation starts:


Click on “Install”. The installation starts:
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_6.png|450px|border]]


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_6.png|450px]]


The installer may ask you to confirm the installation of the TAP Virtual Ethernet Adapter:
The installer may ask you to confirm the installation of the TAP Virtual Ethernet Adapter:
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_7.png|450px]]


Click on “Install”.  
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_7.png|450px|border]]
 
Click on “Install”.


The installation continues:
The installation continues:


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_8.png|450px]]  
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_8.png|450px|border]]
 


Click on “Next >” to finish the installation:
Click on “Next >” to finish the installation:
 
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_9.png|450px]]  
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Install_9.png|450px|border]]




Deselect the “Show Readme” and click on “Finish”.
Deselect the “Show Readme” and click on “Finish”.


==Configuration File Installation==


At this point, install (copy) the configuration file we sent you into the directory <code>C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config</code>:
==Running OpenVPN==
(including for the first time)


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Config_1.png|600px]]
Double-click on the “OpenVPN GUI” icon on your desktop:


When installing the file, you may get the following warning:
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_1.png|37px]]


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Config_2.png|400px]]


Click on “Continue”:
You will get the following error:


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Config_3.png|600px]]
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_2.png|400px|border]]




Before you can use the OpenVPN client, you must make sure that the program will always be run as an administrator.  
Click on “Yes” to continue.


Navigate to the directory <code>C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\bin</code>:
You should now see the following icon at the bottom right of your screen:
 
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Config_4.png|600px]]
 
Right-click on the file “openvpn-gui.exe”:
 
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Config_5.png|600px]]
 
And select “Properties”.


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Config_6.png|350px]]
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_3.png|37px]]


Click on the tab “Compatibility”:
If you don’t, follow the instructions described [[#Make the OpenVPN Icon Visible|here]]


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Config_7.png|350px]]
When you can see the OpenVPN GUI icon ([[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_11.png|20px]]), right-click on it and select "Import file...".


And under “Privilege Level” check the box “Run this program as an administrator”. If there are other users who need to access the OpenVPN client, click on “Change settings for all users”, otherwise click on “OK”.
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_4.png|400px|border]]


You are now ready to run the OpenVPN client.


A new window will open:


==Running OpenVPN==
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_5.png|500px|border]]
(including for the first time)


Double-click on the “OpenVPN GUI” icon on your desktop:


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_1.png|37px]]
Look for the configuration file you've received from CipherSpace and click on "Open".
You should then receive the following message:


You may get the following warning:
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_6.png|400px|border]]


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_2.png|400px]]


Click on “Yes” to continue.
You can now start OpenVPN.


Double-click on the OpenVPN GUI icon ([[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_11.png|20px]]) and the connection will start.


You should now see the following icon at the bottom right of your screen:
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_7.png|400px|border]]


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_3.png|37px]]
Type the password you have received from us in the “Enter Password” field and click on “OK”.
You can also select "Save Password"


If you don’t,  follow the instructions described [[#Make the OpenVPN Icon Visible|here]]


When you can see the OpenVPN GUI icon ([[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_11.png|20px]]), double-click on it and the connection will start.
The connection continues.


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_7.png]]  
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_8.png]]


Type the password you have received from us in the “Enter Password” and click on “OK”.


Then the above window closes and you will see a similar message:


The connection continues.
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_9.png]]
 
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_8.png]]  
 
Then the above window closes and you will see a similar message:


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_9.png]]


And the OpenVPN icon is now green.
And the OpenVPN icon is now green.
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To disconnect the VPN connection, double-click on the OpenVPN icon (green):
To disconnect the VPN connection, double-click on the OpenVPN icon (green):


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_10.png]]  
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_10.png]]
 


And click on “Disconnect”.
And click on “Disconnect”.
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Open the “Control Panel”:
Open the “Control Panel”:


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_4.png]]
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_11.png]]
 


In the “Search Control Panel” field, type “Notification”:
In the “Search Control Panel” field, type “Notification”:


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_5.png]]
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_12.png]]
 


And click on “Notification Area Icons”. Scroll until you find the “OpenVPN GUI for Windows” icon:
And click on “Notification Area Icons”. Scroll until you find the “OpenVPN GUI for Windows” icon:


[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_6.png]]
[[File:OpenVPN_Win_Run_13.png]]
 


Under “Behaviors”, select “Show icon and notifications” and then "OK". The OpenVPN icon will be now visible at the bottom right of your screen.
Under “Behaviors”, select “Show icon and notifications” and then "OK". The OpenVPN icon will be now visible at the bottom right of your screen.

Revision as of 16:15, 9 August 2017


Introduction

This guide will explain how to install the OpenVPN client on your PC as well as how to execute it in order to access your virtual machines that aren’t accessible from the Internet.

This guide assumes that you have some experience with Windows and that you have administrative rights on the computer on which the client will be installed.

N.B.: This guide is for a Windows 10 operating system. For other Windows versions, the layout may be different, but the principles remain the same.


OpenVPN Client Installation

The OpenVPN Client Installer can be found at https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html.

Once the download is finished, run the installer. You may get the following warning:

OpenVPN Win Install 1.png


Click on “Yes” to continue. The following screen appears:

OpenVPN Win Install 2.png


Click on “Next >”. The License Agreement screen is displayed:

OpenVPN Win Install 3.png

Click on “I Agree” to continue.


The next screen asks you to choose components to install:

OpenVPN Win Install 4.png

Leave the chosen components unchanged and click on “Next >”.


The next screen asks you for the installation location:

OpenVPN Win Install 5.png


Click on “Install”. The installation starts:

OpenVPN Win Install 6.png


The installer may ask you to confirm the installation of the TAP Virtual Ethernet Adapter:

OpenVPN Win Install 7.png

Click on “Install”.

The installation continues:

OpenVPN Win Install 8.png


Click on “Next >” to finish the installation:

OpenVPN Win Install 9.png


Deselect the “Show Readme” and click on “Finish”.


Running OpenVPN

(including for the first time)

Double-click on the “OpenVPN GUI” icon on your desktop:

OpenVPN Win Run 1.png


You will get the following error:

OpenVPN Win Run 2.png


Click on “Yes” to continue.

You should now see the following icon at the bottom right of your screen:

OpenVPN Win Run 3.png

If you don’t, follow the instructions described here

When you can see the OpenVPN GUI icon (OpenVPN Win Run 11.png), right-click on it and select "Import file...".

OpenVPN Win Run 4.png


A new window will open:

OpenVPN Win Run 5.png


Look for the configuration file you've received from CipherSpace and click on "Open". You should then receive the following message:

OpenVPN Win Run 6.png


You can now start OpenVPN.

Double-click on the OpenVPN GUI icon (OpenVPN Win Run 11.png) and the connection will start.

OpenVPN Win Run 7.png

Type the password you have received from us in the “Enter Password” field and click on “OK”. You can also select "Save Password"


The connection continues.

OpenVPN Win Run 8.png


Then the above window closes and you will see a similar message:

OpenVPN Win Run 9.png


And the OpenVPN icon is now green.


You should now test the VPN connection by opening a command window, (Click on “Start” then under “Search programs and files” type “cmd”) and type “ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”, where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of a virtual machine, which is not published on the Internet. If you cannot access the virtual machine, please contact us.


To disconnect the VPN connection, double-click on the OpenVPN icon (green):

OpenVPN Win Run 10.png


And click on “Disconnect”.


Make the OpenVPN Icon Visible

Open the “Control Panel”:

OpenVPN Win Run 11.png


In the “Search Control Panel” field, type “Notification”:

OpenVPN Win Run 12.png


And click on “Notification Area Icons”. Scroll until you find the “OpenVPN GUI for Windows” icon:

OpenVPN Win Run 13.png


Under “Behaviors”, select “Show icon and notifications” and then "OK". The OpenVPN icon will be now visible at the bottom right of your screen.

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