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Connection with OpenVPN

The Connection with OpenVPN section provides steps to establish a secure VPN connection using the downloaded configuration file and the OpenVPN application.

The following are the steps to use Connection with OpenVPN:

  • In the VPN list, click More → Configuration for the VPN you want to manage.

  • On the Configuration page, click the OpenVPN tab.

  • In the Download Component Client Export section, click Viscosity Inline Config to download the .ovpn configuration file.

  • After the file has been downloaded, open it from your browser’s download manager or your Downloads folder.

  • Open OpenVPN GUI from the system search or Start menu.

  • If already running, access it from the system tray.

  • Right-click the OpenVPN tray icon, then choose Import file….

  • Select the downloaded .ovpn configuration file and click Open.

  • A notification appears confirming that the file has been successfully imported.

  • Right-click the OpenVPN tray icon again, select the imported configuration, then click Connect.

  • Enter the username and password of the OpenVPN user account, then click OK.

  • Once connected, a notification appears showing the assigned IP address for the active VPN session.

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