Internet Connection Using OpenVPN on Linux Ubuntu

OpenVPN is an open source application to create P2P connections are secure and encrypted via the route configuration and remote access facilities. So as to create virtual private network (VPN). Openvpn using a custom security protocols that use SSL / TLS for key exchange. It is capable of traversing network address translation (Nat) and firewalls. OpenVPN uses the OpenSSL library to provide encryption of data and control channels. It lets OpenSSL do all the encryption and authentication work in the network protocol. OpenVPN uses all of the ciphers available in the OpenSSL package. OpenSSL uses HMAC authentication package features to add an additional layer of security for the connection (Firewall HMAC).
So with openvpn will be securely connected to the Internet through your favorite linux ubuntu. To setup openvpn in ubuntu linux is more difficult than windows 7. Because it requires additional configuration in order to connect without a problem. Internet connection using openvpn on Linux Ubuntu, I have been trying to use openvpn 2.3 alpha2 on linux ubuntu 11.10.
Step internet connection using openvpn on linux ubuntu :
- Download OpenSSL , then install.
- Download PolarSSL , then install.
- Download OpenVPN , then install.
- Download OpenVPN Linux Ubuntu (contains a sample configuration openvpn).
After all the work, now how to use the internet connection with openvpn on linux ubuntu :
- Create a path in the home or wherever =>> /home/config
- Put the openvpn sample configuration file in the path =>> /home/config
- Change the connection settings to use DNS in network connections such as google dns: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
- Connect your modem, after connecting internet
- Open your ubuntu terminal =>>archer@ubuntu:~$cd config =>>archer@ubuntu:~/config$
- Last run openvpn from terminal =>> archer@ubuntu:~/config$ sudo openvpn --config TCP.ovpn
- Done and Enjoy !!!