OpenVPN Setup Instructions

WindowsXP/2000 Users

• Download the fn-ovpn.zip
• Unzip the files to a folder in a convenient place (such as your desktop)
• Download the latest stable release of the OpenVPN GUI client from here:
  
  http://openvpn.se/download.html
  
  As of Dec 1, 2007 you should be downloading:
  
  Installation Package (Both 32-bit and 64-bit TAP driver included):
  openvpn-2.0.9-gui-1.0.3-install.exe
  
  This download includes all necessary files and drivers.
  
  
• Doubleclick on the downloaded file to install. When prompted, choose default options.
• After the installation is complete, you should see the OpenVPN GUI Icon in your system tray. If not, choose Start -> All Programs -> OpenVPN -> OpenVPN GUI to start the program.
• Assuming that the default location is C:\Program Files\OpenVPN, go to: Start -> My Computer -> Local Disc C -> Program Files -> OpenVPN -> config
• Delete any sample files that are in the 'config' folder.
• In another window, open the folder that you unzipped the download from step 1.
• Copy and paste all of the files from the download folder to the OpenVPN 'config' folder. Close all windows.

Now you are ready to connect. Right-click the OpenVPN GUI icon in your system tray and choose a server, then choose 'connect' in the pop-out menu. After entering your username and password, you should be connected. Once connected, all internet traffic will be forwarded through the openVPN tunnel, no configuration is neccessary for any of your applications.

To disconnect, Right-click the OpenVPN GUI icon in your system tray and choose the currently connected server, then choose 'Disconnect' in the popout menu.

*NOTE: - The client.ovpn files are just a recommended configuration. If you are familiar with openVPN you may wish to change these settings.

For Mac and Linux Users

You can choose to connect via GUI with one of the options here, or complete the setup below. NOTE: In order for the GUI's to work in Mac, you still have to install openvpn backend (you can use setup.sh below if you wish) Also, when using the GUI in Mac, it may be necessary to use the .conf files instead of the .ovpn files.

Manual setup (Linux and Mac) | Ubuntu 7.10 Setup

Manual Setup:

Download the following files: fn-ovpn.zip. This folder contains .conf and .ovpn files for each server for your convenience. These files are just recommended configurations. If you are familiar with openVPN you may wish to change these settings.

You must have OpenSSL and gcc-c++ installed on your computer for the setup below. They are standard in most installations but they are a prerequisite for the setup script.

Download or copy and paste the following as 'setup.sh' on your computer:

cd
wget http://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/download/lzo-2.02.tar.gz
wget http://openvpn.net/release/openvpn-2.0.9.tar.gz
tar xvfz lzo-2.02.tar.gz cd lzo-2.02
./configure
make
make install
cd ..
tar xvfz openvpn-2.0.9.tar.gz
cd openvpn-2.0.9
./configure
make
make install
cd

You must run the script as root in both OS X and Linux. To start the script:

1. Open a shell prompt
2. 'cd' to the directory containing setup.sh
3. 'chmod +x setup.sh'
4. './setup.sh'

To start a connection, place the files from the download (user.crt, user.key, ca.crt, *.ovpn, *.conf) in the same directory and type 'openvpn *.ovpn', (substituting *.ovpn for the name of one of the ovpn/conf files from the download). YOU MUST start the connection as root for it to work.

To kill the connection, hit 'Ctrl-C'. There is no need to reset the network
connection as it rewrites the default route for you.

If you have trouble connecting, try our user forums, or you can always email support.

Ubuntu 7.10 Setup:

Instructions for connecting OpenVPN on Ubuntu 7.10, fresh install:

1. Download the fn-ovpn.zip
2. Unzip the archive to your home folder. These instructions assume that you now have a folder in your home directory called 'fn-ovpn' containing the configuration files.
3. Network Manager is installed by default, you can check to be sure it is installed by clicking 'Applications -> Add/Remove'
   1. In the Search Box, type' Network Manager'. If it appears with a check-mark, then it is already instelled. If not, check the box and proceed to the next step.
   2. In the search box, type 'network-manager-openvpn'. To see the result, you may have to change the 'Show' menu to 'All available applications.
   3. Select the checkbox for 'network-manager-openvpn', then choose 'Apply Changes'. You may be asked your admin password or to confirm your choice. After the installation completes, exit the Add/Remove Applications dialog by choosing 'Close'.

Now we are ready to configure the connection. Where paths are indicated, it is assumed that the fn-ovpn.zip was extracted to your home folder, and that you now have a folder in your home directory called 'fn-ovpn' containing the configuration files. In the following example, you should replace with the ubuntu user you are logged in as.

Using Network Manager:

1. Left-Click the Network Manager in the top right corner (the two screen icons near the clock), and choose: 'VPN Connections' -> 'Configure VPN'.
2. In the 'Manage Virtual Private Connections' window, choose 'Add'.
3. Choose 'Forward'.
4. Be sure that 'OpenVPN Client' is selected in the dropdown list, then choose 'Forward'.
5. For the initial setup, we will connect to VPN server 9. Enter the settings as follows:
   • Connection Name: vpn09
   • Gateway Address: vpn9.findnot.com
   • Gateway Port: 1194
   • Connection Type X.509 with Password Authentication
   • CA file: /home//fn-ovpn/ca.crt
   • Certificate: /home//fn-ovpn/findnot.crt
   • Key: /home//fn-ovpn/findnot.key
   • Username: (your findnot username)
6. Press the 'Optional' Tab, and be sure the following options are checked:
• Use LZO compression
• Use TLS auth:/home//fn-ovpn/ta.key
• Direction: 1
7. Choose 'Forward', then 'Apply'.
8. Now you should be back at the 'Manage Virtual Private Connections' window. Select the 'vpn09' from the list, end choose 'Export'. Save the file in /home//fn-ovpn/. This file can then be easily imported so that you will not have to re-configure the complete setup for other servers. **See below for an explination.

Once you have configured the connection, click 'close' on the 'Manage Virtual Private Connections' window.

To connect, Left-Click the Network Manager in the top right corner (the two screen icons near the clock), and choose: 'VPN Connections' -> 'vpn09'. Enter your password then wait for the connection to complete.

To disconnect, Left-Click the Network Manager in the top right corner (the two screen icons near the clock), and choose: 'VPN Connections' -> 'Disconnect VPN'.

NOTE FOR PRO USERS: To connect to a pro server, use the same directions as above, but use PRO server information. for instance, to connect to PRO server 3, when prompted for 'Gateway Address' in the setup, enter:

Gateway Address: pro3.findnot.com

All server URLs can be found here: http://www.findnot.com/servers.html

source : http://www.findnot.com/setup.php?setup=openvpn