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WireGuard guide

WireGuard is a new VPN protocol, way faster and simpler than OpenVPN, without sacrificing security.
You can't use WireGuard if your ISP blocks UDP.

Please follow these steps to use the WireGuard VPN:

Create a key

You need a different key for each device. Skip this step if you already have an unused key.

To create a new key, go to My account > Services: VPN > WireGuard then click on “Create new WireGuard key”.

Download a configuration file

Go to My account > Services: VPN > WireGuard then click on “Configuration file”. Choose “automatic”, unless you have specific reasons to force a protocol.

Do not share your configuration file. It contains your private key.

Install WireGuard

Import the configuration file into WireGuard

  • Windows: Click on the WireGuard icon in the notification area, then click on “Add Tunnel”.
  • macOS: Click on the WireGuard icon in the system tray, then “Import tunnel(s) from file…”.
  • Android/iOS: Open the WireGuard app, press on “+” and choose “Import from file or archive”.
  • Linux/*BSD generic (command line interface): No import needed.

Activate the tunnel

  • Windows: Click on the WireGuard icon in the notification area, then click on “Activate”.
  • macOS: Click on the WireGuard icon in the system tray, then “arethusa_eu”.
  • Android/iOS: Open the WireGuard app and toggle “arethusa_eu”.
  • Linux/*BSD generic (command line interface): sudo wg-quick up arethusa_eu.conf
    To de-activate: sudo wg-quick down arethusa_eu.conf

Once activated, check your IP addresses.

“WireGuard” and the “WireGuard” logo are registered trademarks of Jason A. Donenfeld.

en/vpn/wireguard.1627142018.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021-07-24 15:53 by admin