TUNNELBLICK INSTALL HOW TO
TUNNELBLICK INSTALL INSTALL

You can modify a Tunnelblick VPN Configuration two ways: Modifying a Tunnelblick VPN Configuration The configuration(s) will be available immediately in Tunnelblick.

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tblk you created, or move it somewhere convenient as a backup, or copy or move it to another computer and install it on that computer. tblk to a special location on your computer (see File Locations) and make changes to it so it can be used securely. The process of installation will copy the. If the name you have given conflicts with the name of an existing installed configuration, you will be given the opportunity to change the name. A shared configuration may be used by anyone who is logged into the computer. A private configuration may only be used when you are logged onto the computer. When you install, you will be asked if you want each configuration to be private or shared.

Drag and drop the folder's new icon onto the Tunnelblick icon in the menu bar to install it.When you do this the icon for the folder will change to an icon for a Tunnelblick VPN Configuration. Add an extension of '.tblk' at the end of the folder name.Copy all the files related to the configuration(s) into the folder (see Files Contained in a Tunnelblick VPN Configuration, below).(Otherwise, each configuration will be known in Tunnelblick by the name of the OpenVPN configuration file that it is based on) If you have only one OpenVPN configuration file, name the folder with the name you want the configuration known by in Tunnelblick.Create a folder anywhere (on your Desktop works well).To create a Tunnelblick VPN Configuration: Creating and Installing a Tunnelblick VPN Configuration You can drag and drop OpenVPN configurations onto the Tunnelblick icon in the menu bar and they will be installed as Tunnelblick VPN Configurations. For more information about setting up Tunnelblick using OpenVPN configuration files, see Configuring OpenVPN. When installed, they are converted to Tunnelblick VPN Configurations. These files usually contain only the configuration information keys and certificates may be held in separate files. These are plain text files with extensions of. For details, see Tunnelblick VPN Configurations Details. Tunnelblick VPN Configurations may also contain other information, including information about default preferences for the configuration and identification and version information for the configuration itself that make managing widespread distribution easier. Everything needed is contained within the Tunnelblick VPN Configuration. A Tunnelblick VPN Configuration contains one or more OpenVPN configuration files, and may contain key, certificate, and script files. A Tunnelblick VPN Configuration contains all of the information Tunnelblick needs to connect to one or more VPNs.

Tunnelblick can use two types of configuration files: If you don't have configuration files or you want more information about them continue reading. If you already have configuration files you can install them by dragging and dropping them onto the Tunnelblick icon in the menu bar.Īfter installing your configurations, continue with 'Set Nameserver' Check Box and DNS & WINS Settings, below.

TUNNELBLICK INSTALL HOW TO

You tell Tunnelblick how to connect to a VPN with a configuration file. It is not enough to install Tunnelblick: you also need to tell Tunnelblick how to connect to a VPN. Stop if want details about the structure of a Tunnelblick VPN Configuration, see '.tblk' Details.įirst, install Tunnelblick and launch it so it is running. Your network manager or IT department should provide you with configuration files and instructions on how to use them with Tunnelblick. Stop if you have VPN service from a corporate or other network provided by your employer. They should provide you with configuration files and instructions on how to use them with Tunnelblick. Stop if you have purchased VPN service from a VPN service provider. It comes already set up - you do no need to do anything more. Stop if you have a 'Deployed' version of Tunnelblick. The OpenVPN -user and -group options and openvpn-down-root.so The 'Set Nameserver' Check Box and DNS & WINS Settings Modifying a Tunnelblick VPN Configurationįiles Contained in a Tunnelblick VPN Configuration Converting OpenVPN Configurations to Tunnelblick VPN ConfigurationsĬreating and Installing a Tunnelblick VPN Configuration

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