ra4wvpn setup guide setup guide v2.0.pdfmay 31, 2017 · if your router supports openvpn, you can...

RA4WVPN Setup Guide Written by falco (-AT-) ra4wvpn.com

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RA4WVPN Setup Guide v2.0

Written and maintained by falco (-AT-) ra4wvpn.com

For any questions or support, please open a ticket on our website.

Version history

Date Version Changes

2017-05-31 1.0 Initial document

2017-06-24 2.0 Added iOS and router instructions


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Contents Windows ................................................................................................................................................. 3

Windows Client ................................................................................................................................... 3

OpenVPN-GUI ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Linux ........................................................................................................................................................ 6

Terminal .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Network manager ............................................................................................................................... 7

Mac OS X ............................................................................................................................................... 11

Tunnelblick ........................................................................................................................................ 11

Android & iOS........................................................................................................................................ 17

Android ............................................................................................................................................. 18

iOS ..................................................................................................................................................... 21

Router ................................................................................................................................................... 26


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Windows There are two ways to connect to our VPN servers on Windows. You can choose between our

Windows Client or OpenVPN-GUI. Both options have the same functionality.

Windows Client If you want to connect using our Windows Client, you will first need to install the required TAP

driver. They can be downloaded from: https://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/tap-

windows-9.21.2.exe (Make sure you run the installer as administrator.)

After installing the required driver, you can download the client on our website. Please login on our

website, and go to the downloads tab to download it.

Extract the client to a folder of your choice and run the client as administrator. After opening the

client, fill in your VPN credentials and select the location that you want to connect too.

After selecting a location, click on connect and the VPN will connect to the specific location.

https://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/tap-windows-9.21.2.exe

https://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/tap-windows-9.21.2.exe


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OpenVPN-GUI If you want to connect using OpenVPN-GUI, you will first need to install OpenVPN-GUI. This will also

automatically install the required drivers. OpenVPN-GUI can be downloaded from:

https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html

Please choose the Installer, Windows Vista and later version.

After installing OpenVPN, you should download the OpenVPN configuration files from our website.

Please login on our website, and go to the downloads tab to download them.

After downloading the configuration files, extract the UDP folder (if you are not in a restricted

network) to the following location: C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config

It should look like this:

After extracting the configuration files to the specific config folder, you can launch OpenVPN from

your desktop. (Run it as administrator) Right click the OpenVPN icon in the quick access tray and

select the location you want to connect too.

Provide your VPN credentials as listed on your dashboard on our website and click on connect.

https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html


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Linux There are currently two ways to connect to our VPN servers on Linux. You can choose between

connecting via the terminal or using network manager. This guide is based on Ubuntu, and may

differ if you use a different Linux distribution.

In both cases, you need the configuration files from your dashboard. You can download these from

your dashboard, by clicking on the “Downloads” tab.

You can extract the UDP folder that’s inside the zip file you just downloaded to a folder of your

choice. You will need these in the next steps. In this guide, the configuration files have been

extracted on the Desktop.

Terminal Open a terminal window and install OpenVPN. You can do this by typing:

sudo apt-get install openvpn

When it’s installed open the terminal if you haven’t already, and you will be able to connect to the

VPN by typing this command:

sudo openvpn --config path/to/location.ovpn

Change the “path/to/location.ovpn” to the location and path that you extracted the config files in. In

this guide, when extracted to the desktop, the command line should look like:

sudo openvpn --config ~/Desktop/UDP\ 1194\ Normal/ra4wvpn-nl-amsterdam.ovpn

Please use the TAB key when typing the path so Linux will auto-complete the path for you!


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Network manager You can also connect to our VPN by using Network Manager. You will first need to install the

OpenVPN plugin for Network Manager using the following command:

sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn

If that doesn’t work, try:

sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome

When that’s installed, open your network manager and click on “Edit Connections”.


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Now click on “Add” and click on “Import a saved VPN Configuration”

Open the location you want to connect to from the extracted configuration files that you

downloaded earlier.


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You should now have something like this:

You should now provide your VPN username and VPN password, both located on your VPN

dashboard on our website. Click on “Save” to save the configuration.


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Now you can connect to the VPN server by clicking on the location in your Network Manager.


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Mac OS X

Tunnelblick Connecting to our VPN on a Mac OS system requires Tunnelblick and the OpenVPN configuration

files. You can download the configuration files from your dashboard on our website. Extract the UDP

folder that’s inside the zip file you downloaded to your desktop.

You can download and install Tunnelblick from the following link: https://tunnelblick.net/

Click on “Download Latest Stable Release” and install the program.

https://tunnelblick.net/


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After installing the program, it will ask you to enable a feature that will check if your IP address

changes after connecting. You can enable this function, or turn it off if you want to check it manually

after connecting. Enabling this feature may cause issues later on, but you can always change this

later on.


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After clicking on either “Do not check for a change” or “Check for a change” you will receive the

following message:

Click on “I have configuration files”.

You will get the following message which will explain how you can import the OpenVPN

configuration files.


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Now open the folder that you downloaded earlier with all the configuration files. Select all the files

(or the ones that you want to import) and drag them in your Tunnelblick icon.

After dragging all the configuration files into the icon, you will receive the following message. Check

the box that says: “Apply to all” and click on Only Me if you want to import the locations just for

your user account or All Users if you want them imported for every user account.


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The importing process may take a few seconds, and you will receive a notification when it’s done.

When it’s done you will see all the locations you imported within Tunnelblick.


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Select the location you want to connect too and provide your VPN credentials. They are located on

your dashboard after logging in on our website.

After clicking “OK” you will be connected to the VPN. The connecting process may take up to 30

seconds.


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Android & iOS For both Android and iOS devices, you will need the configuration files from your dashboard. Please

download the configuration files on your computer, and extract the UDP folder inside the zip file.

(You can also do this on your mobile device if it has a way of extracting zip files)

Copy the UDP folder above to your mobile device or send them as an attachment via e-mail.

Below is an example of an e-mail (in Gmail) , that contain the configuration files. You can choose

which locations you want to import, you don’t need all if you’re not planning on connecting to all of

our locations.


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After sending the e-mail to yourself, or copying the configuration files over to your mobile device

you can follow the steps explained for your system below.

Android Please refer to “Android & iOS” (Page 17) first before following the steps explained here.

For Android users, you can now download the attachment from the e-mail and import it using

OpenVPN. Click on the import icon to select the location that you want to import.


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Now click on the checkmark icon to save the configuration.


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Now click on the location you just imported, and it will ask for your VPN credentials. These are listed

on your dashboard on our website. After providing the credentials, click on OK and it will connect to

the location.


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iOS Please refer to “Android & iOS” (Page 17) first before following the steps explained here.

You are required to isntall the OpenVPN Connect app. You need this app to connect to our services.


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After installing the app, open the configuration file(s) that you send to yourself in an attachment.

Click on one or more attachments, and click on the little icon in the bottom left.


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The follow screen should show. Click on “Copy to OpenVPN”.


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Now provide your VPN credentials in the two text boxes. The first textbox is your 5 digit VPN

username, and the second box is your VPN password.


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Now click on the button/slider below to enable your VPN. It should show “Connected” which

indicates you are successfully connected to the VPN.


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Router

If your router supports OpenVPN, you can connect to our VPN using the options below. This is a

sample configuration for AsusWRT, but it is similar to DD-WRT or Tomato.

You can change the server address to a different location by copying the server address from the

OpenVPN configuration files. A few examples are: nl-amsterdam.ra4wvpn.com / us-

miami.ra4wvpn.com

When changing/adding the configuration, make sure to click on apply.


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