VPNUK - The Virtual Private Network Specialists

The following instructions go step–by–step through the VPNUK pre-configured OpenVPN connection creation process on Windows XP.

Note: Using this setup does not require the OpenVPN config files, they are already built into the application. We have configured OpenVPN on our servers to accept connections through TCP/443 and also UDP/1194. Our pre-prepared version of OpenVPN allows for username and password save which is not a default option of OpenVPN. If you are using a previously installed version of OpenVPN you will need to copy the VPNUK OpenVPN config Files to the OpenVPN config folder on your PC, you can download the VPNUK config files for use with OpenVPN from HERE. You can download other versions of OpenVPN from HERE.

Download the VPNUK OpenVPN GUI (Only available on Shared IP servers)

1. Open the Installer
Once the software has downloaded double click it to open it, you will see the following screen. Click 'Next'.

2. Click Next
Agree to the License Agreement by clicking 'I Agree'.

3. Components
Next, you will see the of components to be installed, including how many servers you would like to configure during installation. Choose the number of servers you'd like to configure and click 'Next'.

4. Server Information and friendly name
Enter the VPNUK Server IP address into the 'IP Address' Field and a friendly name for the connection (IE: UK1) into the 'Friendly name' field. Once you have entered all of the information click 'Next'
Notes:
1. You have a choice of connection type with our servers, if you are not behind a corporate or university firewall you should be ok with a UDP connection.
2. If you have chosen to configure multiple servers you will be prompted to repeat this process for each of the servers on your account after clickcing the next button.

5. Login Credentials
Enter your VPNUK login username and password then click 'Next'.

6. VPNUK Configuration Overview
EConfirm the details are correct and click 'Next'.

7. Installation Location
The installation location will now be displayed, click 'Next'.

6. Install¡ng
You may recieve a notice about installing a TAP device, click 'Continue Anyway' and allow it to install.

7. Installation complete
Installation is now complete, click 'Next'.

8. Finish
As an optional settings check the option to 'Reboot now' and click onto the 'Finish' button, this will finalise the installation and reboot your computer.

9. OpenVPN Settings
Double click onto the 'OpenVPN GUI' shortcut on the desktop.

15. Installation Complete!

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Connecting to VPNUK

1. Initiate Connection
Double click onto the OpenVPN icon in the system tray to connect.
Note: If you setup OpenVPN with both TCP & UDP connection types you will have to right click onto the OpenVPN icon and choose the connection type you want to connect to, then click 'connect'.

2. Connection status
A pop up containing information on the connection status will appear.

3. Connected!
Once connected the OpenVPN icon will turn Green.

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Optional Settings & Troubleshooting

Editing the Server IP

1. Configure the connection
Right click onto the OpenVPN icon in the sys tray (near the clock) to bring up the menu configuration.

2. Edit Config
Choose 'Edit Config' from the menu.

3. Edit Server
Change the IPto your VPNUK IP address. This IP address would have been sent to you in the 'Welcome to VPNUK email. Then click close/save.

Editing the username and/or password

1. Open the menu
Right click onto the OpenVPN icon in the sys tray once again.

2. Change Password
Choose the 'Change Password' menu option.

3. Enter Login details
Enter the login username ans password that were sent to you in the 'Welcome to VPNUK' email and click 'OK'.

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