How to connect to a VPN server with a desktop client
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How to: Connect to the server client configuration
This guide covers how to connect to the server using the OpenVPN Connect Client.
OpenVPN Connect v3 allows you to connect to:
- OpenVPN Access Server
- OpenVPN Cloud
- Almost any open source server is open source
Note: For our Private Tunnel product, Private Tunnel app is available.
OpenVPN Connect v3 Downloads
OpenVPN Connect v3 is available for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Click your preferred operating system icon below to download.
For Linux, a command line client is available.
Starting OpenVPN Connect v3
After installing the program on your operating system, the first time you start it, you will receive some one-time messages:
start calling
On the main screen of the program, any configuration profile that has already been loaded is displayed.
Note: If you don’t see a configuration profile, go to the section below to import a profile.
By clicking on the toggle next to the profile, you can start or stop a connection at any time. Once the connection is established, statistics and information about the connection are displayed.
You can easily disconnect at any time and return to the home screen.
Connect to OpenVPN Access Server
To make a connection to an OpenVPN access server using a Windows or macOS computer, we recommend a direct download. This is done using the web interface of the OpenVPN Access Server client. When you download and install the OpenVPN Connect v3 client from there, it is pre-installed with the necessary configuration profile. You or your user can start the connection immediately after installation.
If you prefer to download the Connect client directly from our site, follow the instructions below. To connect to an already installed client, simply import the configuration profile directly from your server or using a file on your computer.
Connect to OpenVPN Cloud
Download the client from our website, then use the instructions below to import the configuration profile directly from the server. When a new user receives an invitation to OpenVPN Cloud, they can follow the instructions in their email to connect as well.
Import configuration profile from server
You can import the configuration profile directly from a server for our official business VPN products, OpenVPN Access Server and OpenVPN Cloud. To do this, open the program and click on the + icon on the main screen.
In the import profile window, enter your server address. For Access Server, this could be https://vpn.yourcompany.com/. For OpenVPN Cloud, this is your cloud tenant ID with “openvpn.cloud” like https://yourcompany.openvpn.cloud/.
Note: When you create a new user from your OpenVPN Cloud portal, they receive an email invitation with instructions to download the client and connect to your custom username and temporary password.
click next one You will be asked to sign in with your credentials.
Note: For a new cloud user authenticating with a temporary password, they will be required to create a new password within OpenVPN Connect.
After successful authentication, the new profile will be added to the list of profiles on your home screen. You can now easily connect and disconnect at any time.
Connect to the open source OpenVPN
If you are connecting to an open source OpenVPN server, you can download the client from our website and use the instructions below to import the configuration profile from a file on your computer.
Import a configuration profile from a file
Importing a configuration profile from a file works with almost any OpenVPN server. Simply save the necessary file(s) to your device. Start by pressing the + icon, then choose a file.
Either drag the profile into the window, or direct the program by clicking browse and then to open.
Make sure to click Add The profile will now be displayed on the home screen where you can easily connect or disconnect.
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