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Josh: Content added - configuration guide: OpenVPN Client Configuration (15 sections) (configuration)

2026-01-01T13:44:53Z

Content added - configuration guide: OpenVPN Client Configuration (15 sections) (configuration)

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:44, 1 January 2026
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	~~= OpenVPN Client Configuration =~~

	This document describes how to configure OpenVPN clients.		This document describes how to configure OpenVPN clients.

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	=== Connecting from Client ===		=== Connecting from Client ===

	= '''Install OpenVPN client''' on the device =		==== '''Install OpenVPN client''' on the device ====
	= '''Import the <code>.ovpn</code> file''' into the OpenVPN client =		== '''Import the <code>.ovpn</code> file''' into the OpenVPN client ==
	= '''Connect''' using the client application =		== '''Connect''' using the client application ==

	=== Synology NAS Connection ===		=== Synology NAS Connection ===
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	<pre class="lang-bash">		<pre class="lang-bash">
	= Check connected clients =		==== Check connected clients ====
	cat /etc/openvpn/server/ipp.txt		cat /etc/openvpn/server/ipp.txt

	= Check VPN interface =		== Check VPN interface ==
	ip addr show tun0		ip addr show tun0

	= Ping client =		== Ping client ==
	ping 10.8.0.2		ping 10.8.0.2
	</pre>		</pre>

Josh: Minor update - configuration guide: OpenVPN Client Configuration (9 sections) (configuration)

2026-01-01T13:28:35Z

Minor update - configuration guide: OpenVPN Client Configuration (9 sections) (configuration)

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:28, 1 January 2026
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	Client configuration files (<code>.ovpn</code>) are stored in <code>/root/</code>:		Client configuration files (<code>.ovpn</code>) are stored in <code>/root/</code>:

	'' <code>josh.ovpn</code>		* <code>josh.ovpn</code>
	'' <code>Work_MacBook_Air.ovpn</code>
	'' <code>StrawberryNAS.ovpn</code> (Synology NAS)		* <code>Work_MacBook_Air.ovpn</code>

			* <code>StrawberryNAS.ovpn</code> (Synology NAS)

	== Client Configuration Structure ==		== Client Configuration Structure ==

	Each client <code>.ovpn</code> file contains:		Each client <code>.ovpn</code> file contains:
	'' Client certificate		* Client certificate
	'' Client private key
	'' CA certificate		* Client private key
	'' TLS-Crypt key
	'' Connection settings (server IP, port, protocol)		* CA certificate

			* TLS-Crypt key

			* Connection settings (server IP, port, protocol)

	== Client Configuration Directory ==		== Client Configuration Directory ==
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	'''Current CCD Files''':		'''Current CCD Files''':
	'' <code>StrawberryNAS</code> - Static IP configuration for Synology NAS (10.8.0.2)		* <code>StrawberryNAS</code> - Static IP configuration for Synology NAS (10.8.0.2)

	=== Example CCD File ===		=== Example CCD File ===
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	== Related Documentation ==		== Related Documentation ==

	'' [Server Configuration](server-configuration.md) - Server setup		* [Server Configuration](server-configuration.md) - Server setup
	'' [User Management](user-management.md) - Adding new clients
	'' [Certificate Management](certificate-management.md) - Certificate details		* [User Management](user-management.md) - Adding new clients

			* [Certificate Management](certificate-management.md) - Certificate details

	[[Category:Documentation]]		[[Category:Documentation]]
	[[Category:Documentation/OpenVPN]]		[[Category:Documentation/OpenVPN]]

Josh: Added configuration guide: OpenVPN Client Configuration (configuration)

2026-01-01T13:16:16Z

Added configuration guide: OpenVPN Client Configuration (configuration)

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= OpenVPN Client Configuration =

This document describes how to configure OpenVPN clients.

== Client Files ==

Client configuration files (<code>.ovpn</code>) are stored in <code>/root/</code>:

'' <code>josh.ovpn</code>
'' <code>Work_MacBook_Air.ovpn</code>
'' <code>StrawberryNAS.ovpn</code> (Synology NAS)

== Client Configuration Structure ==

Each client <code>.ovpn</code> file contains:
'' Client certificate
'' Client private key
'' CA certificate
'' TLS-Crypt key
'' Connection settings (server IP, port, protocol)

== Client Configuration Directory ==

Per-client configurations can be placed in <code>/etc/openvpn/ccd/</code> to assign static IP addresses or custom routes.

'''Current CCD Files''':
'' <code>StrawberryNAS</code> - Static IP configuration for Synology NAS (10.8.0.2)

=== Example CCD File ===

Example CCD file content:
<pre>
ifconfig-push 10.8.0.2 255.255.255.0
</pre>

This assigns a static IP address (10.8.0.2) to the client named "StrawberryNAS". The second parameter is the netmask for the VPN subnet.

== Client Connection ==

=== Connecting from Client ===

= '''Install OpenVPN client''' on the device =
= '''Import the <code>.ovpn</code> file''' into the OpenVPN client =
= '''Connect''' using the client application =

=== Synology NAS Connection ===

The Synology NAS connects using <code>StrawberryNAS.ovpn</code> and typically receives IP address 10.8.0.2.

=== Verifying Connection ===

From the server, verify client is connected:

<pre class="lang-bash">
= Check connected clients =
cat /etc/openvpn/server/ipp.txt

= Check VPN interface =
ip addr show tun0

= Ping client =
ping 10.8.0.2
</pre>

== Related Documentation ==

'' [Server Configuration](server-configuration.md) - Server setup
'' [User Management](user-management.md) - Adding new clients
'' [Certificate Management](certificate-management.md) - Certificate details

[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Documentation/OpenVPN]]