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Leave everything as it is and click Apply.
Locate the file air.ovpn that you have just unzipped. To import the configuration file, open NetworkManager and go to VPN Connections > Configure VPN. The file "air.ovpn" is the configuration file that you need to import into NetworkManager. Unzip the file you have downloaded to a folder on your hard drive (e.g.: "/home//.vpn"). Now that you have your configuration files and credentials, you can configure NetworkManager to connect to the AirVPN service. This contains the configuration files and credentials you need to connect to the VPN. A pop-up window will let you know that the file air.zip is ready for downloading. Make sure you have checked the Terms of Service agreement at the bottom of the page, and then click Generate. Select the VPN Mode you would like to configure in NetworkManager (for our example we used "Free - TCP - 53") and leave the rest of the options as they are. You will be prompted for the same username and password you used when you registered. On AirVPN's site navigation menu, select More > Access with.
(For tips on strong passwords, see the chapter on "Threats and Threat Assessment" in this book.) Make sure you pick a strong password, as this will also be the password for your VPN access.
Go to and register for a free account. Click on cancel and close the NetworkManager.ĪirVPN ( ) is a free service, but you will need to register at their Web site to download the configuration files for your VPN connection. If you see an OpenVPN option this means that you have installed the OpenVPN client in Ubuntu correctly.
To check if the OpenVPN client is correctly installed, click on the NetworkManager (the icon at the left of your system clock) and select VPN Connections > Configure VPN. #Allow ssh through airvpn software#
Once the package is installed, you can close the Software Center window. If that is the case, type in your password and click Authenticate.
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Ubuntu may ask you for additional permissions to install the program.This package includes all the files you need to establish a VPN connection successfully, including the OpenVPN client. In the search box, type in "network-manager-openvpn-gnome" (the extension for NetworkManager that will enable OpenVPN).
Click on the search box at the top right of the window.
The Ubuntu Software Center lets you search, install and remove software on your computer. Open the Ubuntu Software Center from the Applications menu located at the top left of your screen. Next, find an OpenVPN extension that will work with NetworkManager, from the Ubuntu Software Center. NetworkManager, a network utility that will let you open or close your VPN connection, is included with Ubuntu by default – you can find it in the notification area of your screen, right next to your system clock. The configuration process for OpenVPN on Ubuntu is the same, regardless of which VPN service you use. #Allow ssh through airvpn how to#
For our example, we'll learn how to connect to a VPN server using AirVPN, a free VPN service. OpenVPN allows you to connect to VPN networks using a variety of authentication methods. If you use Ubuntu as your operating system, you can connect to a VPN by using the built-in NetworkManager feature and the free OpenVPN client.