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snapcon2022:openvpn-connection [2022/08/03 14:14] jan001snapcon2022:openvpn-connection [2024/01/08 14:32] (current) harley.lara
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 But here is how to connect. But here is how to connect.
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 +==== Short Version ====
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 +  - Download the OpenVPN Connect App [[https://openvpn.net/vpn-client/|OpenVPN Connect Website]] for your system
 +  - Install the OpenVPN Connect App
 +  - Load our configuration file: {{ :snapcon2022:v220220714072319_openvpn_remote_access_l3.ovpn |EOLab.ovpn}}
 +  - Type in the credentials provided by our on-site team
 +  - "Connect" to the VPN. "Continue" when asked for a "Missing external certificate"
 +  - Have fun!
 +
 +==== Long Version ====
  
 We are using OpenVPN for this. OpenVPN has clients available that make it easy to set it up on any major operating system. We are using OpenVPN for this. OpenVPN has clients available that make it easy to set it up on any major operating system.
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   - You should now be at the "Import Profile"-Screen. It consists of two tabs: "URL" and "File". Please select "File". It will then ask you to upload a so-called ".OVPN"-File. This file contains all the necessary information to use our VPN (besides the login information). You can download it right here: {{ :snapcon2022:v220220714072319_openvpn_remote_access_l3.ovpn |EOLab.ovpn}}   - You should now be at the "Import Profile"-Screen. It consists of two tabs: "URL" and "File". Please select "File". It will then ask you to upload a so-called ".OVPN"-File. This file contains all the necessary information to use our VPN (besides the login information). You can download it right here: {{ :snapcon2022:v220220714072319_openvpn_remote_access_l3.ovpn |EOLab.ovpn}}
   - After you downloaded the file, Drag and Drop it into the OVPN Connect App. Everything besides the username and password will be automagically be filled out for you. You can now fill in the username and password which are provided by our on-site team. To type in the password just check "Save password". After all of that, you can now just click connect.   - After you downloaded the file, Drag and Drop it into the OVPN Connect App. Everything besides the username and password will be automagically be filled out for you. You can now fill in the username and password which are provided by our on-site team. To type in the password just check "Save password". After all of that, you can now just click connect.
-  - The app will probably prompt you with the message "Missing external certificate". Just click "Continue". We configured everything so that you don´t need something like this. <imgcaption image4|>{{:snapcon2022:openvpn_continue.jpg?direct&200 |}}</imgcaption>+  - The app will probably prompt you with the message "Missing external certificate". Just click "Continue". We configured everything so that you don´t need something like this. <imgcaption image4|>{{:snapcon2022:openvpn_continue.jpg?direct&200 | Continue}}</imgcaption>
   - You are now connected. Have fun!   - You are now connected. Have fun!
snapcon2022/openvpn-connection.1659528856.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022/08/03 14:14 by jan001