What do I need to make a Windows connection use OpenVPN?

OpenVPN is a very powerful VPN server software, and some netizens want to know how to make Windows connection use OpenVPN. So, today's small series for everyone in particular to organize a related article. Before learning this tutorial, please users to download OpenVPN client, and then follow this tutorial to learn and operate!

1, first open the OpenVPN folder, in addition to prepare the OpenVPN line configuration file (provided by the VPN service provider).

2, start to install OpenVPN software, double-click EXE installer (if it is Vista and Win7 and above Windows system, because the UAC user control function is enabled by default, you need to right-click to run the installation as an administrator), after running, follow the prompts to gradually install.

Install the component installation Select the default all check, the installation of the virtual network card will also need to install. As for the installation path, the general default can be. If you consider subsequent permissions issues (replication mobile OpenVPN line profiles require administrator status), you can also install to other directories.

3, after installation, click on "Start Menu"--"All Programs"--"OpenVPN"-"shortcuts"-"OpenVPN configuration file directory", open the OpenVPN line configuration file storage folder, Place the OpenVPN line configuration file provided by the VPN provider in the directory, as shown below.

Note: Some VPN service lines are more, may be in accordance with the UDP and TCP connection Protocol folder placement, then simply move the folder directly, OpenVPN software will automatically load subdirectories. Note, however, that you need to include at least the. Ovpn and. crt suffix files under subfolders.

OpenVPN line profiles generally have. Ovpn,. CRT and. Key, these three suffix files, of course, some service providers may not provide a. Key key file, there is a. Ovpn line configuration file and a. CRT certificate file, specific to its server settings.

4, running the installation of "OpenVPN GUI" software, find the program icon in the taskbar, right-click to see the loaded line (note: OpenVPN GUI software Line import limit is 50, more than will not show, and each click software will prompt, this is not a good solution).

5, select the line, click inside the "Connect" connection.

6, pop-up User name Password input window.

7, after the input can begin automatic connection, the connection Success program icon will become green, and prompted the connection successfully.

8, if need to disconnect, right click on the program line in the "Disconnect" disconnect can be.

Windows OpenVPN Connection Settings method