Black Box 4.10.3 Windows OpenVPN Client and Server set up

o If Server has been selected, enter the IP Pool Network address and the I P Pool Network
mask for the IP Pool. The network defined by the IP Pool Network address/mask is used
to provide the addresses for connecting client s.
 Click Apply to save changes
 To enter authentication certificates and files, Edit the OpenV PN tunnel.
 Select the Manag e OpenVPN Files tab. Upload or browse to relevant authentication certificates
and files.
 Apply to save changes. Saved files will be di splayed in red on the right-hand side of t he Upload
button.
 To enable OpenVPN, Edit the OpenVPN tunnel
 Check the Enabled button.
 Apply to save changes
Note: Please make sure that the console se rv er system time is correct when working with OpenVPN.
Otherwise authent i cat ion issues may arise
 Select Statistics on the Status menu to verify that the tunnel is operational.
4.10.3 Windows OpenVPN Client and Server set up
Windows does not come with an OpenVP N server or client. This se ct i on outlines the installation and
configuration of a Windows OpenVPN client or a Windows OpenVPN server and setting up a VPN
connection to a console server.
The OpenVPN GUI for Windows software (which includes the standard OpenVPN package plus a
Windows GUI) can be downloaded from http://openvpn.se/download.html.
 Once installed on the Windows machine, an OpenVPN icon wil l have been created in the
Notification Area located in the right side of the taskbar. Right cli ck on this icon to start (and
stop) VPN connecti ons, and to edit configurations and v i ew logs
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