# VPN installation manual on windows

### OpenVPN Installation, Configuration and Run Guide on Windows

### **Introduction:**  


This document will present, step by step, the installation, configuration and execution of OpenVPN on the Windows operating system.

**Preparation:**

<div id="bkmrk-before-starting-the-">Before starting the installation and configuration of OpenVPN on your computer, you should check the following point:</div>- <div>Have an account for the configuration of OpenVPN, which is requested from the Management Office of the Computer Network.</div>

### **Installation:**

To download OpenVPN just go [here](https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/ "https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/"), and below you will find the respective download.

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<div id="bkmrk-then%2C-perform-the-re">Then, perform the respective installation.</div><div id="bkmrk--2">![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1634)  
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</center></div>### **Configuration:**

For your configuration, you should download [IT.ovpn](https://kb.deec.uc.pt/attachments/25) e movê-lo a “**C:\\Program Files\\OpenVPN\\config**”.

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### **Execution**

<div id="bkmrk-to-finish%2C-you-will-">To finish, you will have to start the program “OpenVPN GUI” which, with its execution, will show an icon of a monitor with a lock on your task bar.</div>![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1641)

<div id="bkmrk-with-the-right-side-"><div>With the right side of the mouse over the icon, click on Connect and enter the credentials obtained by GRI.</div></div>![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1642)

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