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Check if openvpn is running
Check if openvpn is running





  • Install, build, or otherwise grab the openvpn client.
  • Please double check that OpenVPN is indeed connected.
  • If the IP does not match, your traffic may not be routing over the VPN and it may not work.
  • Go to confirm the IP shown matches that of the server IP shown in the connection info.
  • Open the openvpn client and the connection profile should show in the openvpn client or in tunnelblicks menu in the menu bar.
  • Place the client.ovpn file in to the openvpn folder within your home directory.
  • Download the Mac client, tunnelblick is also a good alternative.
  • Make sure that you are running the OpenVPN client as an administrator - right clicking the openVPN -> Run As Administrator or checking the run as administrator under the properties of the openvpn client -> compatibility tab.
  • This is done via the services.msc / admin tools -> services.
  • Make sure the network connections service is running and is set to Automatic startup.
  • If OpenVPN is connected but still not routing traffic through it:.
  • Go to and confirm the IP shown matches that of the server IP shown in the connection info.
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  • Once connected, it will show the server ip, your internal IP and other connection info.
  • Put the login supplied to you for the VPN and click login.
  • Click the connection profile and it will ask for a password.
  • If it does not appear, please make sure that you are using the latest version available from the openvpn config page mentioned in step 1.
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  • Reopen openvpn client and the connection profile should be appear.
  • Copy the client.ovpn file downloaded previously to C:\Program Files\OpenVPN Technologies\OpenVPN Client\etc\profile or C:\Program Files\OpenVPN Technologies\OpenVPN Client\config or C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config depending on where openvpn was installed to.
  • If you do NOT see the connection profile.
  • Your connection configuration should be listed under the Connection Profiles area.
  • Once installed, open the OpenVPN client.
  • Run the openvpn-client.msi installer and allow it to install using default values.
  • Download the openvpn-client.msi installer.
  • Login to the OpenVPN browser page given to you by support or via your client area.






  • Check if openvpn is running