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:: Pick the appropriate down load for you machine.
 
:: Pick the appropriate down load for you machine.
 
:: Install OpenVPN by double clicking it.
 
:: Install OpenVPN by double clicking it.
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:: '''Note''' during the installation, it will ask you about installing a "TAP device", '''Do''' install this.
 
:: Don't try to run the program just yet.
 
:: Don't try to run the program just yet.
 
# Click:  
 
# Click:  

Revision as of 16:55, 8 April 2015

To use the ECE License Server off campus you can connect to VT's VPN (link here).

The following software packages will not work with VT's VPN:

OpNet/RiverBed Modeler

For these packages, please contact support@ece.vt.edu they will send you a key file (client.ovpn) for the license server VPN.

To use this:

  1. Please contact support@ece.vt.edu saying what package you are trying to use and they will send you a key file (client.ovpn
  2. Go here: https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html
Pick the appropriate down load for you machine.
Install OpenVPN by double clicking it.
Note during the installation, it will ask you about installing a "TAP device", Do install this.
Don't try to run the program just yet.
  1. Click:
"Start",
"All Programs",
"OpenVPN",
"Short Cuts",
"OpenVPN configuration file directory"
  1. Copy the key file "client.ovpn" to this folder.
  2. Right click the desktop icon "OpenVPN". Select:
"Run as administrator"
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