How To Setup OpenVPN on Windows
Download and Install OpenVPN Client
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Go to the OpenVPN community downloads page
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Download the appropriate version of the OpenVPN client for your Windows system (32-bit or 64-bit)
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Follow the installation instructions to install the OpenVPN client on your computer.
Download VPN Profile
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Visit this link and download the ZIP file containing the OpenVPN profile.
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Once downloaded, extract the contents of the ZIP file to a folder on your computer.
Connect to VPN
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Launch the OpenVPN client. You can find it in your Windows start menu or desktop shortcut.
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Right-click on the OpenVPN GUI icon in the system tray (bottom-right corner of your screen).
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Select "Import file..." from the context menu and navigate to the folder where you extracted the contents of the ZIP file.
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Choose the configuration file (with a .ovpn extension) that you want to use and click "Open" to import it into the OpenVPN client.
Connect to the VPN Server
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Once the profile is imported, right-click on the OpenVPN GUI icon again in the system tray.
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Select the profile you just imported from the list of available connections.
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Click on "Connect" to initiate the VPN connection.
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Enter your VPN credentials when prompted.
Verify Connection
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After a few moments, the OpenVPN client should display a successful connection message.
Disconnecting from VPN
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To disconnect from the VPN, right-click on the OpenVPN GUI icon in the system tray.
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Select the connected profile and click "Disconnect."