====== [EN] OpenVPN® with Windows ======

[[netzwerk_und_internet:vpn:openvpn_windows|deutsche Version]]

This manual describes how to setup the TU Clausthal VPN (OpenVPN®). The following instructions are valid for Windows 10 an 11.

===== - Requirements =====

  * To establish a connection to the VPN, you need a valid TUC account.
  * Read the [[netzwerk_und_internet:vpn:virtual_private_network:start|general information about the VPN service]].

===== - Installation =====

  * Download the {{netzwerk_und_internet:vpn:openvpn_windows:tuc-openvpn.zip |configuration package}} and save it to any folder.
  * Unpack the tuc-openvpn.zip by right-clicking on the configuration package (1.). In the context menu, execute **Extract All...** (2).

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  * The following window opens. Next, click on **Extract**.

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  * The folder contains the displayed files. To start the installation, right-click on **Install-TUC-OpenVPN.bat** (1.) and execute **Run as Administrator** (2).

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  * Confirm the user account control with **Yes** to start the installation. This action will take several seconds.

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  * If the installation was successful, you will see the following output and an OpenVPN GUI icon on your desktop.

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  * You can now delete the previously downloaded configuration package (tuc-openvpn.zip), as you do not need it anymore.

===== - Connection =====

  * To establish the connection, you have to right-click on the outlined OpenVPN GUI icon in the taskbar.

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  * If you are a **coworker**, choose ''TUC-Mitarbeiter'' (1) and click ''Connect'' (2).

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  * If you are a **student**, choose ''TUC-Studenten'' (1) and click ''Connect'' (2).

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  * Now, the login information is requested. Here you have to replace <TUC-User> with your personal TUC-User (1). After entering your TUC password, confirm the login with **OK** (2). In the background, you will see the OpenVPN console in which status messages are displayed.

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  * If the connection was successful, you can see the following confirmation window at the bottom right corner of your screen:

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===== Optional: Silent connection =====

If you want to establish a connection without seeing the console, you can activate the "silent connection".

To do this, right-click on the icon in the task bar (1) and select the menu item **Settings...** (2).

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Here you have to check the box **Silent connection** (1). \\
By pressing **OK** (2), the console will not be displayed the next time you connect.

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===== Trademark and Sourcecode =====

©2002-2017 OpenVPN Inc. -- OpenVPN is a registered trademark of OpenVPN Inc.

Sourcecode : https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/TesterDocumentation -- https://github.com/OpenVPN

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