Installing LegacyVPN
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- Go to https://vpn.utoronto.ca/, and
log in with your UTORid and password.
- Follow the instructions there to create and download your LegacyVPN
configuration file. You can also download the latest copy of the OpenVPN
software from the secure site.
- To install LegacyVPN, you must be logged in as a user with administrator
privileges.
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Once you have created and downloaded your installation package, double click
the file (openvpn.exe) in Windows Explorer to run it.
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After accepting the license agreement, click next until the installation process
starts. At some point during the installation, you will be prompted to install
a "TAP" Network Adapter. Click "Install" to continue.
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Once the installation has finished, click "Next" and "Finish" to exit the
installer. You should see a new icon on your desktop named "OpenVPN GUI".
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Now you will need to put your configuration file in place. Open up the file
browser and locate the directory:
Local Disk (C:) -> Program Files -> OpenVPN -> config
Place the configuration file that you downloaded from our secure website
(utorvpn.ovpn) in this folder.
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That's it! Now that you have installed LegacyVPN on your computer, continue reading here to
learn how to start up and use LegacyVPN.
Having trouble installing LegacyVPN? Call the Help Desk @ 978-HELP.
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