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Last modified by Thomas Coelho on 2025/10/31 13:48
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6 -This page needs to be rework. New screen shots need to be doone.
6 +Work in progress.
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9 9  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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20 20  
21 21  Open up a terminal of your choice (Ctrl + T) and install OpenVPN Network Manager by typing the following line:
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23 -{{code}} sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome {{/code}}
23 +{{code}}
24 + sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome
25 +{{/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:
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29 -{{code}} sudo service network-manager restart {{/code}}
31 +{{code}}
32 + sudo service network-manager restart
33 +{{/code}}
30 30  
31 31  Again, confirm with your password if necessary.
32 32  
33 33  == Getting Started ==
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35 -<br>~[~[File:step_01.png|thumb|x50|Menu in the top right corner in Ubuntu 14.04]]
36 -~[~[File:Settings-network.png|thumb|x50|Settings menu in Ubuntu 18.04]]
37 -~[~[File:Settings-network-vpn.png|thumb|x50|VPN Settings in Ubuntu 18.04]]
38 -
39 39  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.
40 40  
41 41  * Now choose Connections ->  Configure VPN....
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55 55  Your new VPN connection will be listet in '''Network Connections'''.
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57 +[[image:Bildschirmfoto vom 2025-10-28 11-50-07.png||alt="VPN Configuration Dialog" height="384" width="600"]]
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58 -~==Using a VPN Connection==
59 +=== Using a VPN Connection ===
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59 59  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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