Enter any descript i ve name you wish to ident i fy the OpenVPN Tunnel you are adding, for
example NorthStOutlet-VPN
Select the Dev ice Driver to be used, either Tun-IP or Tap-Ethernet. The TUN (network tunnel)
and TAP (network tap) drivers are virtual network drivers that support IP tunneling and Et hernet
tunneling, respectiv el y. TUN and TAP are part of the Linux kernel.
Select either UDP or TCP as the Protocol. UDP is the default and preferred protocol for
OpenVPN.
In Tunnel Mode, nominate whether this is the Client or Server end of t he t unnel . When running
as a server, the advanced console serv er supports multiple cli ents connecting t o the VPN server
over the same port.
In Configuration Method, select the authentication method to be used. To authenticat e using
certificates select PKI (X.509 Certificates) or select Custom Configurati on to upload custom
configuration fil es. Custom configurations must be stored i n /etc/config.
Note: If you select PKI (public key i nfrastructure) you will need to establish:
Separate certificat e (also known as a public key). This Certificate File will be a *.crt file type
Private Key for the server and each client . This Private Key File will be a *.key file type
Master Certificate Authority (CA) certificate and key whi ch is used to sign each o f the server and
client certificates. This Root CA Certificate will be a *.crt file type
For a server you may al so need dh1024.pem ( Diffie Hellm an parameters). Refer
http://openvpn. net /easyrsa.html f or a guide t o basic RSA key management . For alternative au thentication
methods see http: / /openvpn.net/index.php/documentati on/howto.html#auth. For more information also
see http://openv pn.net/howto.html
Check or unchec k t he Compression button to enable or disable c om pression, respectivel y

4.10.2 Configure as Server or Client

Complete the Client Details or Server Detail s depending on the T unnel M ode selected.
o If Client has been selected, the Primary Serv er A ddress will be t he address of the
OpenVPN Server.

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