Setting up OpenVPN access under Windows Vista.

The following instructions go step–by–step through the creation process. These instructions work under all the client– side variations of Windows Vista, namely Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate. Please pay particular attention to parts 12+ of this setup tutorial.

Note: Using this setup does not require the OpenVPN config files, they are already built into the application. We have configured OpenVPN on our servers to accept connections through TCP on ports 443, 8008 or 80 and also UDP on ports 1194, 65194 or 55194. Our pre-prepared version of OpenVPN allows for username and password save which is not a default option of OpenVPN. If you are using a previously installed version of OpenVPN you will need to copy the VPNUK OpenVPN config Files to the OpenVPN config folder on your PC, you can download the VPNUK config files for use with OpenVPN from HERE.

IMPORTANT: Please uninstall any earlier or other versions of OpenVPN from your copmputer and pay particular attention to parts 12+ of this setup tutorial.

VPNUK Connection Setup Tutorial

Windows Vista OpenVPN Connection

1. Install our OpenVPN Assistant

Click here to download our OpenVPN Assistant, this all in one application will assist you with all OpenVPN tasks. Other download versions and mirrors are available in the Client CP.

2. Install OpenVPN

Install OpenVPN

3. Click Next

To begin the installation, click 'Next'

4. Agree to License

Choose the 'I Agree' option.

5. Number of Locations

Choose the number of servers you would like to initally configure and click 'Next'. You can configure up to three servers during installation, more later if required.

6. Server Information and friendly name

Enter the VPNUK Server IP address into the 'IP Address' Field and a friendly name for each connection (IE: UK1) into the 'Friendly name' field.

7. Username and Password

Enter your VPNUK login username and password then click 'Next'

8. Configuration overview

Ensure all the details are correct then click 'Next'

9. Choose Destination

Agree to the destination location and click 'Next'.

10. Installing

The software will now install, you may recieve a notice about installing a TAPI device, click ok and allow it to install.

11. Installation complete

penVPN will now be installed, click onto the 'Finish' button

12. Setting Administrator Permissions

Right click onto the OpenVPN GUI shortcut on the desktop and choose 'Properties'.

13. Compatibility

Click onto the 'Compatibility' tab

14. Privilege Level

Choose the option to 'Run this program as an administrator'.

15. Save the settings

Click onto the 'OK' button.

16. Running OpenVPN for the first time.

Double click onto the OpenVPN GUI desktop shortcut.

17. Connecting to VPNUK

You can now 'Double Click' the OpenVPN icon in the sys tray each time you want to connect to your VPNUK account.

18. Connecting

Whilst connecting the 'Current State' window will appear and display the connection process.

19. Connected

Thats it! You will be connected once the icon turns Green.

VPNUK Connection Setup Tutorial

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