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Micah: /* OpenVPN Config Files Install */

2020-04-28T22:21:30Z

OpenVPN Config Files Install

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	# Double-click on the '''.ZIP''' file and '''BROWSE''' to this location: <b><code>C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config</code></b>. Choose '''EXTRACT'''.		# Double-click on the '''.ZIP''' file and '''BROWSE''' to this location: <b><code>C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config</code></b>. Choose '''EXTRACT'''.
	#: [[File:Openvpn unzipconfig.png\|525px]]		#: [[File:Openvpn unzipconfig.png\|525px]]
	# You will need '''Administrator''' permissions to ~~places~~ files here. So the following dialog will pop-up. Check '''Do this for all current items''' then hit '''CONTINUE'''		# You will need '''Administrator''' permissions to place files here. So the following dialog will pop-up. Check '''Do this for all current items''' then hit '''CONTINUE'''
	#: [[File:Openvpn permconfig.png\|525px]]		#: [[File:Openvpn permconfig.png\|525px]]
	# The files should be sitting in the '''config''' directory like this.		# The files should be sitting in the '''config''' directory like this.

Micah: /* Connecting for First Time */

2020-04-05T22:14:02Z

Connecting for First Time

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	== Connecting for First Time ==		== Connecting for First Time ==
	On the toolbar you should have an OpenVPN icon ('''a computer monitor with little lock icon'''). You might have to hit the little '''up arrow' to view more icons if you don't see it.		On the toolbar you should have an OpenVPN icon ('''a computer monitor with little lock icon'''). You might have to hit the little '''up arrow''' to view more icons if you don't see it.
	# Once you locate the OpenVPN icon, '''RIGHT-CLICK''' and choose '''CONNECT''' from the context menu.		# Once you locate the OpenVPN icon, '''RIGHT-CLICK''' and choose '''CONNECT''' from the context menu.
	#: [[File:Openvpn connect.png\|525px]]		#: [[File:Openvpn connect.png\|525px]]
	# Once connected, look at the OpenVPN icon again and the little monitor should be filled in '''<font color="green">GREEN</font>'''		# Once connected, look at the OpenVPN icon again and the little monitor should be filled in '''<font color="green">GREEN</font>'''
	#: [[File:Openvpn connectsuccess.png\|525px]]		#: [[File:Openvpn connectsuccess.png\|525px]]

Micah: /* Connect to Netsville */

2020-04-05T22:11:31Z

Connect to Netsville

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	= Connect to Netsville =		= Connect to Netsville with OpenVPN =

	== OpenVPN Windows Install ==		== OpenVPN Windows Install ==

Micah: Created page with "= Connect to Netsville = == OpenVPN Windows Install == # Grab the client from here: https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/ #* The clients for different Windows systems are..."

2020-04-05T22:10:38Z

Created page with "= Connect to Netsville = == OpenVPN Windows Install == # Grab the client from here: https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/ #* The clients for different Windows systems are..."

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= Connect to Netsville =

== OpenVPN Windows Install ==
# Grab the client from here: https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/
#* The clients for different Windows systems are at the bottom of the page.
# Double-click on the file after downloading. Choose '''YES''' to allow this app to make changes.
#: [[File:Openvpn_change2device.png|525px]]
# Choose '''NEXT''' on the Welcome screen. We're just going to be taking all the defaults on the following pages.
#: [[File:Openvpn welcome.png|525px]]
# Choose '''I AGREE'''
#: [[File:Openvpn license.png|525px]]
# Choose '''NEXT''' (take the default components)
#: [[File:Openvpn choose.png|525px]]
# Choose '''INSTALL'''
#: [[File:Openvpn chooseinstall.png|525px]]
# After the install completes, choose '''NEXT'''
#: [[File:Openvpn installcomplete.png|525px]]
# Hit '''FINISH'''
#: [[File:Openvpn installfinished.png|525px]]

== OpenVPN Config Files Install ==
You should have received a '''.ZIP''' file from Netsville containing various certificate files. We now need to install those in OpenVPN's '''config''' subdirectory.

# Double-click on the '''.ZIP''' file and '''BROWSE''' to this location: <b><code>C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config</code></b>. Choose '''EXTRACT'''.
#: [[File:Openvpn unzipconfig.png|525px]]
# You will need '''Administrator''' permissions to places files here. So the following dialog will pop-up. Check '''Do this for all current items''' then hit '''CONTINUE'''
#: [[File:Openvpn permconfig.png|525px]]
# The files should be sitting in the '''config''' directory like this.
#: [[File:Openvpn viewconfig.png|525px]]

== Connecting for First Time ==
On the toolbar you should have an OpenVPN icon ('''a computer monitor with little lock icon'''). You might have to hit the little '''up arrow' to view more icons if you don't see it.
# Once you locate the OpenVPN icon, '''RIGHT-CLICK''' and choose '''CONNECT''' from the context menu.
#: [[File:Openvpn connect.png|525px]]
# Once connected, look at the OpenVPN icon again and the little monitor should be filled in '''<font color="green">GREEN</font>'''
#: [[File:Openvpn connectsuccess.png|525px]]