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How does my QNAP NAS connect to an OpenVPN server using an .ovpn configuration file?

Last modified date: 2022-07-07
Applicable Products:
  • QVPN
  • OpenVPN

Note: This article explains how to connect an OpenVPN server using an QNAP NAS, if you want to know how the OpenVPN client on Windows PC/macOS connects OpenVPN server on QNAP NAS, check this article:
How to set up and use QVPN

  1. Log in to QTS as an administrator

  2. Install the QVPN Service from the QTS App Center.

  3. Open the QVPN Service app.

  4. Go to VPN Client > VPN Connection Profiles.

  5. Click Add, then select OpenVPN.

  6. Locate the .ovpn file and click Open. The Create VPN Connection (OpenVPN) new window opens.

  7. Configure the VPN Connection:

    1. Enter a Profile Name.
    2. Enter the VPN Username.
    3. Enter the VPN Password.
    4. Specify the subnet mask.
    5. Select whether or not to automatically reconnect to VPN if the connection is lost.

Note: If you are unable to import your .ovpn file using this tutorial, check this article:
Why does QVPN not accept my .ovpn file when adding an OpenVPN connection profile?

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