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--- en:vpn:openvpn_windows [2019-09-03 13:16] – update ip check link admin
+++ en:vpn:openvpn_windows [2023-02-18 17:01] – OpenVPN 2.5.9 admin
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 ====== OpenVPN: Windows ======
-This documentation is for OpenVPN 2.4.2 or newer, for computers running Windows 7 or newer.
+This documentation is for OpenVPN 2.5.0 or newer, for computers running Windows 7 or newer.
 ===== OpenVPN installation =====
-  * If you have an old OpenVPN version (before 2.4), uninstall it and remove/backup your configuration files.
+  * 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-install-2.4.6-I602.exe|Download and launch the Windows installer]].
+  * [[https://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/OpenVPN-2.5.9-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 "Next >", then "I Agree", then "Next >", then "Install".
+  * Click "Install Now", allow OpenVPN setup to make changes to your device, then "Close".
-  * If the following prompt appears, choose "Install": "Would you like to install this device software?" "Name: TAP-Windows Provider V9 Network adapters" "Publisher: OpenVPN Technologies, Inc."
-  * Click "Next >", uncheck "Show Readme", then click "Finish".
 ===== OpenVPN configuration =====
-  * Generate and download an OpenVPN configuration file: [[https://arethusa.su/account/|My account > Services: VPN > "Generate OpenVPN configuration file" > "Generate"]]
+  * Generate and download an OpenVPN configuration file: [[https://www.arethusa.co/account/|My account > Services: VPN > "Generate OpenVPN configuration file" > "Generate"]]
-  * Launch "OpenVPN GUI", if not already running.
+  * Right click on the OpenVPN GUI icon in the system tray, then click on "Import > Import file...".
-  * Right click on the OpenVPN GUI icon in the system tray, then click on "Import file...".
   * Select the arethusa.ovpn file you just downloaded and click "Open".
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 ===== Connection =====
-  * Launch "OpenVPN GUI", if not already running.
   * Right click on the OpenVPN GUI icon in the system tray, then click on "Connect".
   * Enter your VPN username and password then click "OK".