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Last modified by Thomas Coelho on 2025/10/31 13:48
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2 2  {{toc/}}
3 3  {{/box}}
4 4  
5 +{{warning}}
6 +This page needs to be rework. New screen shots need to be doone.
7 +{{/warning}}
5 5  
6 6  To get full access to our network from external locations we provide a VPN access based on openVPN. This is free software and part of every Linux distribution. The following guide has been tested with Ubuntu.
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17 17  
18 18  Open up a terminal of your choice (Ctrl + T) and install OpenVPN Network Manager by typing the following line:
19 19  
20 - sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome
23 +{{code}} sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome {{/code}}
21 21  
22 22  Please enter your password to confirm the installation.
23 23  
24 24  After the successful installation NetworkManager must be restartet:
25 -\\ sudo service network-manager restart
26 26  
27 -Again, confirm with your password if necessary. 
29 +{{code}} sudo service network-manager restart {{/code}}
28 28  
29 -~== Getting Started ==
31 +Again, confirm with your password if necessary.
30 30  
33 +== Getting Started ==
34 +
31 31  <br>~[~[File:step_01.png|thumb|x50|Menu in the top right corner in Ubuntu 14.04]]
32 32  ~[~[File:Settings-network.png|thumb|x50|Settings menu in Ubuntu 18.04]]
33 33  ~[~[File:Settings-network-vpn.png|thumb|x50|VPN Settings in Ubuntu 18.04]]
34 34  
35 35  To get VPN access you must set up a new VPN connection first. Click on the two arrow symbol (or the WiFi symbol - depending on which connection you are currently using) in the top right corner.
36 -~: Now choose <code>VPN Connections ->  Configure VPN...</code>. <br>
37 -A new window will open up.
40 +
41 +* Now choose Connections ->  Configure VPN....
42 + A new window will open up.
38 38  ~: Click on <code>Add</code> to add a new connection. <br>
39 39  You will be asked for the connection type.
40 40  ~: Choose <code>OpenVPN</code> and click on <code>Create...</code>.
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45 45  For the '''Gateway''' type:
46 46   vgw.itp.uni-frankfurt.de
47 47  
48 -(old gateway: vpn.itp.uni-frankfurt.de)
49 -
50 50  Under '''Authentication''' select <code>Password</code> as authentication type. Enter your user name and password and choose the CA Certificate 'private-ca-itp.crt'. It can be downloaded [http:~/~/th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de/~~thw/vpn/private-ca-itp.crt here].
51 51  
52 52  Your new VPN connection will be listet in '''Network Connections'''.
53 53  
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54 54  ~==Using a VPN Connection==
55 55  To access a VPN network just click on the arrow or WiFi symbol on the top right corner. Your configured connection should be found under '''VPN Connections'''.
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