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1.6.2.3. Client Configuration

First, install openvpn on the client:

sudo apt install openvpn

Then with the server configured and the client certificates copied to the /etc/openvpn/ directory, create a client configuration file by copying the example. In a terminal on the client machine enter:

sudo cp /usr/share/doc/openvpn/examples/sample-config-files/client.conf /etc/openvpn

Now edit /etc/openvpn/client.conf changing the following options:

dev tap

;dev tun ca ca.crt

cert client1.crt key client1.key

Finally, restart openvpn:

sudo systemctl restart openvpn@client

You should now be able to connect to the remote LAN through the VPN.

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