18.116.37.228 - United States, Cambridge
Login to Personal Area
laptop

How to setup OpenVPN on Windows 10

Following this step-by-step guide you can easily setup a VPN-connection by OpenVPN protocol on a Windows 10 operating system.

1
Download the latest version of OpenVPN client from the official site openvpn.net. Run the program installer.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 1 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 1
2
Click Yes to allow installation.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 2 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 2
3
In order to start installation click Next.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 3 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 3
4
Accept the License Agreement terms by clicking I Agree.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 4 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 4
5
Click Next to install a standard set of components.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 5 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 5
6
Specify a folder for program installation and press Install. It is recommended to install the program to the folder offered by default.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 6 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 6
7
Press Install in the Windows Security Window asking to install the network adapter driver.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 7 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 7
8
Click Next and Finish to complete the installation.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 8 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 8
9
Right-click on OpenVPN GUI icon and select Properties.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 9 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 9
10
Click Advanced... in appeared window.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 10 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 10
11
Select item Run as administrator and click OK.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 11 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 11
12
Click Continue to complete.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 12 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 12
13
After paying the order you will receive by email an archive with configuration files. Extract the files with .ovpn extension from this archive and place it to config folder in catalogue with the program installed (by default it is C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config).
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 13 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 13
14
Click Continue in appeared window.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 14 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 14
15
To establish VPN-connection run the OpenVPN GUI application. Press Yes in the appeared User Account Control window.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 15 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 15
16
Right click on OpenVPN icon from System tray, go to desired server and select Connect.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 16 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 16
17
The connection log will be displayed.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 17 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 17
18
After successful connection an OpenVPN icon will become green.
Next
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 18 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 18
19
To break VPN-connection right-click on OpenVPN icon, go to active server and select Disconnect.
To top
Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 19 Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 10, step 19

Registration

E-mail
Language
Password
Confirm Password
Agree with terms of service and refund policy
Register

Support and Feedback

SecureVPN
Support
Information
© 2014–2024 SecureVPN LTD.