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How to setup and install OpenVPN

OpenVPN is a great way to be able to mask your IP address and secure your connection, which means any websites you go to visit or any servers you join would not see your real IP but would actually see PebbleHost's IP address.


Installing OpenVPN


  1. Log into your dedicated server via SSH
  2. Run the command wget https://git.io/vpn -O openvpn-install.sh && bash openvpn-install.sh to install the latest version of OpenVPN
  3. It should give a number of options to select what protocols and settings to setup as the VPN server, if you are unsure, you can use all the defaults suggested.


Downloading the profile


  1. Download an FTP Client such as: https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client
  2. Enter the following details to login:
  • Host: sftp://"The machines IP address"
  • Username: root
  • Password: Your root SSH password.
  1. Download the .ovpn file by dragging it from the right window to the left to begin the download.



Download and install OpenVPN on your computer


  1. Download OpenVPN for your computer here: https://openvpn.net/download-open-vpn/
  2. Select File and then navigate to the file you downloaded.
  3. Save and then you can connect by turning it on by clicking the grey dot.


Now you can safely browse the internet as you wish while connected to your vpn.


Updated on: 30/01/2021

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