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Last modified by Thomas Coelho on 2025/10/31 13:48
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3 3  {{/box}}
4 4  
5 5  {{warning}}
6 -Work in progress.
6 +This page needs to 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.
10 10  
11 -For Linux we recommend the graphical configuration with.
11 +For Linux we recommend the graphical configuration with ~[~[VPN with Networkmanager]].
12 12  
13 13  It is available for Windows and MacOS too.
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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 -{{code}}
24 - sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome
25 -{{/code}}
23 + sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome
26 26  
27 27  Please enter your password to confirm the installation.
28 28  
29 29  After the successful installation NetworkManager must be restartet:
28 +\\ sudo service network-manager restart
30 30  
31 -{{code}}
32 - sudo service network-manager restart
33 -{{/code}}
30 +Again, confirm with your password if necessary. 
34 34  
35 -Again, confirm with your password if necessary.
32 +~== Getting Started ==
36 36  
37 -== Getting Started ==
34 +<br>~[~[File:step_01.png|thumb|x50|Menu in the top right corner in Ubuntu 14.04]]
35 +~[~[File:Settings-network.png|thumb|x50|Settings menu in Ubuntu 18.04]]
36 +~[~[File:Settings-network-vpn.png|thumb|x50|VPN Settings in Ubuntu 18.04]]
38 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 -
41 -* Now choose Connections ->  Configure VPN....
42 - A new window will open up.
39 +~: Now choose <code>VPN Connections ->  Configure VPN...</code>. <br>
40 +A new window will open up.
43 43  ~: Click on <code>Add</code> to add a new connection. <br>
44 44  You will be asked for the connection type.
45 45  ~: Choose <code>OpenVPN</code> and click on <code>Create...</code>.
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50 50  For the '''Gateway''' type:
51 51   vgw.itp.uni-frankfurt.de
52 52  
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'''.
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57 -[[image:Bildschirmfoto vom 2025-10-28 11-50-07.png||alt="VPN Configuration Dialog" height="384" width="600"]]
58 -
59 -=== Using a VPN Connection ===
60 -
61 -
57 +~==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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