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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
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This article provides a guide on how to configure an OpenVPN Tunnel connection between an OpenVPN client on a Windows 10 PC/Laptop and any OpenVPN server using TLS certificates as the authentication method. The examples in this article only apply to '''Windows 7 and later versions'''.
This article provides a guide on how to configure an OpenVPN Tunnel connection between an OpenVPN client on a Windows PC/Laptop and any OpenVPN server using TLS certificates as the authentication method. The examples in this article only apply to '''Windows 7 and later versions'''. For a Linux guide, click '''[[OpenVPN client on Linux|here]]'''.
==Configuration overview and prerequisites==
==Configuration overview and prerequisites==
'''Prerequisites''':
'''Prerequisites''':
* A PC or Laptop running on Windows 7 or later version
* A PC or Laptop running on Windows 7 or a later version
* An active Internet connection
* An active Internet connection
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If you have familiarized yourself with the configuration scheme, installed the necessary software and have all of the devices in order, we can start configuring the OpenVPN client using instructions provided in this section.
If you have familiarized yourself with the configuration scheme, installed the necessary software and have all of the devices in order, we can start configuring the OpenVPN client using instructions provided in this section.
The client configuration is stored in a single text file. You can either download an example file from the Internet or use our configuration file, which you can download by clicking '''[[Media:Ovpn.txt|here]]'''. The file stores standard OpenVPN options, the values of which depend on the server type and user preferences, and authentication certificates or file paths to the certificates. Since we'll be using TLS authentication for this example, we'll need to generate '''TLS certificates''' for our configuration to work. The process on how to do that is described '''[[How to generate TLS certificates?|here]]''' in detail.
The client configuration is stored in a single text file. You can either download an example file from the Internet or use our configuration file as a template, which you can download by clicking '''[[Media:Ovpn.txt|here]]'''. The file stores standard OpenVPN options, the values of which depend on the server type and user preferences, and authentication certificates or file paths to the certificates. Since we'll be using TLS authentication for this example, we'll need to generate '''TLS certificates''' for our configuration to work. The process on how to do that is described '''[[How to generate TLS certificates (Windows)?|here]]''' in detail.
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* When you have the certificates in order, you can start configuring the client. To do so, simply open the configuration file with any text editor.
* When you have the certificates in order, you can start configuring the client. To do so, simply open the configuration file with any text editor. Enter the OpenVPN options relevant to your configuration. Then copy the contents of the certificates into that file. Below is an example of how the file looks like:
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'''NOTE''': don't forget to copy the other certificates as well. The necessary markers are in place inside the example config file.
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* Save the file with an '''.ovpn''' extension. Then click the "Show hidden icons" ([[File:Show hidden icons button v2.png]]) button located in the right hand corner of the Windows taskbar. Then right-click the "OpenVPN GUI" ([[File:Openvpn gui icon.png]]) icon and import your configuration file. When you have done so, the name of your client configuration will appear in the OpenVPN GUI drop-down menu. Scroll your mouse pointer over it and click "Connect":
* Save the file with an '''.ovpn''' extension. Then click the "Show hidden icons" ([[File:Show hidden icons button v2.png]]) button located in the right hand corner of the Windows taskbar. Then right-click the "OpenVPN GUI" ([[File:Openvpn gui icon.png]]) icon and import your configuration file. When you have done so, the name of your client configuration will appear in the OpenVPN GUI drop-down menu. Scroll your mouse pointer over it and click "Connect":
* Other OpenVPN related articles from our wiki:
* Other OpenVPN related articles from our wiki:
** [[How to generate TLS certificates (Windows)?]] - a guide on generating TLS certificates
** [[VPN#OpenVPN|OpenVPN Manual section]] - OpenVPN section of the router's manual
** [[VPN#OpenVPN|OpenVPN Manual section]] - OpenVPN section of the router's manual
** [[OpenVPN configuration examples]] - basic OpenVPN configuration scenarios with detailed examples
** [[OpenVPN configuration examples]] - basic OpenVPN configuration scenarios with detailed examples
** [[OpenVPN traffic split]] - a detailed example on how to configure different default gateways for devices in the router's LAN
** [[OpenVPN traffic split]] - a detailed example on how to configure different default gateways for devices in the router's LAN
* [[OpenVPN client on Linux]]
* [[OpenVPN server on Windows]]
==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.whatsmyip.org/ - a website where you can check your Public IP address
* http://www.whatsmyip.org/ - a website where you can check your Public IP address
* https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/Openvpn24ManPage - OpenVPN manual
* https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/Openvpn24ManPage - OpenVPN manual
[[Category:Windows]]