Virtual Private Networks (VPN) OpenVPN
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8. (Optional) Configure the compression algorithm this OpenVPN client uses to compress data
channel packets.
digi.router> openvpn-client 1 compression lzo
9. (Optional) Configure the connection retry interval.
digi.router> openvpn-client 1 connect-retry 10
10. (Optional) Configure a description.
digi.router> openvpn-server description “OpenVPN to LA office”
11. Save the configuration.
digi.router> save config
Configure an OpenVPN client to use username and password
authentication
The configuration for an OpenVPN client to username and password is similar to that of the certificate
authentication but instead of configuring a certificate and key, a username and password is
configured.
Note that a CA certificate is still required to validate the OpenVPN server's certificate to prevent an
attacker from replacing or spoofing the server.
Web
1. On the menu, click Network > Networks > OpenVPN and select OpenVPN Client. The
OpenVPN Client page appears.
2. Click New OpenVPN Client. The OpenVPN client page displays the settings for a new
OpenVPN tunnel.
3. In the Select OpenVPN Client setting, select a number to assign to the OpenVPN client.
4. Enter the Connection settings:
n State: Enables or disables the OpenVPN client when configuration is completed.
5. Enter the Network settings:
n Server: Configure the IP address or domain name of the OpenVPN server.
6. Review the Encryption settings and modify as needed. These settings configure the encryption
protocols used with the OpenVPN tunnel.
n Digest: Enter the digest to be used with the OpenVPN tunnel.
7. Enter the Authentication settings:
n Certificate authority (CA) certificate: Enter the name of the Certificate Authority
certificate to authenticate OpenVPN server certificate.
n Username: Enter the username of the OpenVPN client. This must match the username
configured on the OpenVPN server.
n Password: Password of the OpenVPN client.
8. Click Apply.
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