How to use OpenVPN to connect to the University VPN on Ubuntu OS.
OpenVPN
is an open source solution that allows a private network connection
to be established over a third party network.
1. Install OpenVPN using the distributions package manager
(or build from source). In terminal session, type:
apt-get install openvpn
or sudo apt-get install openvpn
2. Browse to https://mvpn.bath.ac.uk,
log in and download the profile
3. Obtain a console with root access and run the following,
changing the /path/to/profile.ovpn with the location of the
previously downloaded profile:
openvpn --config /path/to/profile.ovpn --daemon
5. If web browser is required, add DNS address in DNS server
list:
Edit
internet connection properties. In DNS server lists (should be
empty), add the address: 138.38.1.1
It may be necessary to remove the DNS server when not using the VPN
connection.