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Last modified by Thomas Coelho on 2025/10/31 13:48
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20 20  
21 21  Open up a terminal of your choice (Ctrl + T) and install OpenVPN Network Manager by typing the following line:
22 22  
23 - sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome
23 +{{code}} sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome {{/code}}
24 24  
25 25  Please enter your password to confirm the installation.
26 26  
27 27  After the successful installation NetworkManager must be restartet:
28 -\\ sudo service network-manager restart
29 29  
30 -Again, confirm with your password if necessary. 
29 +{{code}} sudo service network-manager restart {{/code}}
31 31  
32 -~== Getting Started ==
31 +Again, confirm with your password if necessary.
33 33  
33 +== Getting Started ==
34 +
34 34  <br>~[~[File:step_01.png|thumb|x50|Menu in the top right corner in Ubuntu 14.04]]
35 35  ~[~[File:Settings-network.png|thumb|x50|Settings menu in Ubuntu 18.04]]
36 36  ~[~[File:Settings-network-vpn.png|thumb|x50|VPN Settings in Ubuntu 18.04]]
37 37  
38 38  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.
39 -~: Now choose <code>VPN Connections ->  Configure VPN...</code>. <br>
40 -A new window will open up.
40 +
41 +* Now choose Connections ->  Configure VPN....
42 + A new window will open up.
41 41  ~: Click on <code>Add</code> to add a new connection. <br>
42 42  You will be asked for the connection type.
43 43  ~: Choose <code>OpenVPN</code> and click on <code>Create...</code>.
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48 48  For the '''Gateway''' type:
49 49   vgw.itp.uni-frankfurt.de
50 50  
51 -(old gateway: vpn.itp.uni-frankfurt.de)
52 -
53 53  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].
54 54  
55 55  Your new VPN connection will be listet in '''Network Connections'''.
56 56  
57 +
57 57  ~==Using a VPN Connection==
58 58  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'''.
59 59