Mar 22, 2020 To use Tunnelblick you need access to a VPN server: your computer is one end of the tunnel and the VPN server is the other end. For more information, see Getting VPN Service. Tunnelblick is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 and may be distributed only in accordance with the terms of that license.
In today's tutorial I am going to show you how to connect to ExpressVPN using manual OpenVPN configuration files with third party OpenVPN clients for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.
- Dec 13, 2020 Drag-and-drop the recently downloaded OVPN file on the left side of Tunnelblick’s interface, where it says “Configurations.” The application will now ask for your username and password, so you can return to ExpressVPN’s website to get your OpenVPN credentials.
- ExpressVPN has released a new app interface. If your app interface does not match what is shown below, update your ExpressVPN app. This guide will show you how to configure your Windows computer with other DNS server addresses. Important: Setting a third-party DNS may cause DNS leaks. Open Network Connections settings 2.
This can be very useful if you are using ExpressVPN in China because the manual OpenVPN server IP addresses are different from the ones used in the apps. If the server IPs used in the apps get blocked by the Great Firewall, the manual OpenVPN server in the same location will often still work.
Even if you are not in China, some people still prefer to use manual OpenVPN connections because the client software is open source.
How to setup manual OpenVPN on Windows
Step 1 - Download the client
Download the latest version of the OpenVPN GUI client and install it. The OpenVPN website is blocked in China, but you can access it by using Simple DNSCrypt. Alternatively, you can download the client using the links below.
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Step 2 - Download the ExpressVPN .ovpn config files
Go to the ExpressVPN website and log into your account.
If you are in China without another VPN installed and the above link does not work for you, try the alternative links on the China-accessible VPN links page.
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After you log into your account, go to the setup page and choose Manual Config as shown below.