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1.ACCESS VPN WATCHGUARD WITH OPENVPN

Download the VPN configuration from your WatchGuard through the following link: https://ipwatchguard/sslvpn_logon.shtml (replace "ipwatchguard" in the link with the IP of your WatchGuard"), then select Advanced Options.

 

Click on "Access ipwatchguard" (unsafe site).

 

On the next page, enter the VPN username and password.

 

Once authenticated, download the Mobile VPN with SSL client profile.

 

  1. DOWNLOAD OPENVPN

Open a new browser and go to https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html where OpenVPN downloads are available. Select the one appropriate for your operating system.

 

Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->

Then, proceed with the following step:

 

Paste the configuration file you downloaded from the WatchGuard VPN page, as shown in the image:



 

The next step is to open the application in Start -> All Programs -> OpenVPN -> OpenVPN GUI.

 

Once the application is open, you will find the following icon next to the clock on your operating system. Right-click it and select the "Connect" option.

 

 

Finally, enter the VPN username and password created in the WatchGuard firewall.

 

 


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