====== OpenVPN: Windows ======

This documentation is for OpenVPN 2.5.0 or newer, for computers running Windows 7 or newer.


===== OpenVPN installation =====

  * If you have a very old OpenVPN version (before 2.4), uninstall it and remove your configuration files.
  * [[https://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/OpenVPN-2.5.10-I601-amd64.msi|Download and launch the Windows 64-bit installer]] ([[https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/|click here if you need a 32-bit or ARM64 version]]).
  * Click "Install Now", allow OpenVPN setup to make changes to your device, then "Close".


===== OpenVPN configuration =====

  * Generate and download an OpenVPN configuration file: [[https://www.arethusa.co/account/|My account > Services: VPN > "Generate OpenVPN configuration file" > "Generate"]]
  * Right click on the OpenVPN GUI icon in the system tray, then click on "Import > Import file...".
  * Select the arethusa.ovpn file you just downloaded and click "Open".


===== Connection =====

  * Right click on the OpenVPN GUI icon in the system tray, then click on "Connect".
  * Enter your VPN username and password then click "OK".
  * If a window asks you to select a location for the network, choose "Public network". If a window asks you if your PC should be discoverable on this network, choose "No".

Once connected, [[ip_check|check your IP addresses]].


===== Diagnostics =====

To get the OpenVPN log, right click on the OpenVPN GUI icon in the system tray, then click on "Show status" or "View log".