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Last modified by Thomas Coelho on 2025/10/31 13:48
From version 6.2
edited by Thomas Coelho (local)
on 2025/10/28 12:08
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To version 5.1
edited by Thomas Coelho (local)
on 2025/10/28 12:06
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3 3  {{/box}}
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5 5  {{warning}}
6 -Work in progress.
6 +This page needs to be rework. New screen shots need to be doone.
7 7  {{/warning}}
8 8  
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}}
24 - sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome
25 -{{/code}}
23 +{{code}} sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome {{/code}}
26 26  
27 27  Please enter your password to confirm the installation.
28 28  
29 29  After the successful installation NetworkManager must be restartet:
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31 -{{code}}
32 - sudo service network-manager restart
33 -{{/code}}
29 +{{code}} sudo service network-manager restart {{/code}}
34 34  
35 35  Again, confirm with your password if necessary.
36 36  
37 37  == Getting Started ==
38 38  
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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54 54  
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"]]
58 58  
59 -=== Using a VPN Connection ===
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58 +~==Using a VPN Connection==
62 62  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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