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VPN manual for Windows 7/10/11

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VPN manual for Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10

Installation

Use the .exe file in your Nextcloud account VPN Files folder.

Connect and disconnect from the VPN

It is required to run OpenVPN GUI as an administrator user. If you run the OpenVPN GUI as a rergular user the VPN won't work.
  1. Launch the program OpenVPN GUI as an administrator user.
  2. Once running, you'll find a new OpenVPN icon in the system tray. The red icon shows that you'r not connected.
  3. To connect, right click the OpenVPN button, choose the network (usually vpn-citius but it may be different), and press Connect.
  4. A window to introduce your CITIUS credentials will pop up.
  5. To disconnect, right click again the OpenVPN icon, choose the appropriate connection and press Disconnect: