Frequently Asked Question
Network: Synology Set up OpenVPN on Windows
To set up OpenVPN connections on Windows, follow the steps below:
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- Export configuration file from the OpenVPN tab on VPN Server. Unzip the exported file, which contains ca.crt, openvpn.ovpn, and README.txt.
- Download and install OpenVPN from the relevant support resource (ask our Support Specialist)
The default folder for the installation is C:\Program Files\OpenVPN - Open “openvpn.ovpn” and replace “OPENVPN_SERVER_IP” with your NAS IP address.
- Place “ca.crt” and “openvpn.ovpn” in the folder C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config
- Use an administrator's account to launch OpenVPN and activate the connection
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