Installing OpenVPN Clients

This document shows how to install OpenVPN clients on user devices when using RansNet Gateway as a VPN server. For example, refer to Cloud SD-WAN — Software VPN Client where you may want users to connect to your network via VPN instead of port forwarding.

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Step 1: Configure VPN on RansNet Gateway

On the gateway device, navigate to Device Settings → SD-WAN → VPN and create a VPN instance with client profiles.

Step 1a: Create a new VPN instance and add a client profile.

Step 1b: Create a client profile and enter a descriptive name (e.g., "Remote-Users" or "Branch-Office").

Step 1c: After saving and applying the configuration, download the profile to your local PC.

Step 1d: Open the downloaded .ovpn file in a text editor and remove or comment out the following two lines:

#script-security 2
#route-up "/etc/openvpn/up-1.sh"

These lines are specific to router operation and should not be included in software client profiles.

Step 1e: Save the edited .ovpn file and distribute it to users securely.

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Step 2: Install OpenVPN on User Devices

Android Mobile Device

1. Download OpenVPN for Android from the Google Play Store
2. Open the app
3. Select FILE and locate the .ovpn profile you downloaded
4. Click IMPORT to add the profile

iOS Mobile Device

1. Download OpenVPN for iOS from the Apple App Store
2. Open the app
3. Locate and open the .ovpn file; it will automatically open in the OpenVPN app
4. Click IMPORT to add the profile

Windows Device

1. Download OpenVPN from openvpn.net/community-downloads
2. Download the MSI installer appropriate for your Windows version (32-bit or 64-bit)
3. Install the application
4. Right-click the OpenVPN icon in the system tray (Windows Taskbar) and select Import File
5. Browse to the .ovpn profile you downloaded
6. To connect, click Connect in the OpenVPN app and select the imported profile name