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How to set up PureVPN manually on Windows 8 (OpenVPN)
How to set up PureVPN manually on Windows 8 (OpenVPN)

Here is the complete tutorial on ‘How to setup OpenVPN manually on Windows 8’.

Updated over a month ago

Find your VPN credentials for manual configuration

To find your VPN credentials log into the PureVPN Member Area. Click 👉 here to visit Member Area.

  • Login to the Member Area using your PureVPN registered email address and password.

  • On Subscriptions tab scroll down to be able to view your VPN credentials.

  • You will be able to see and copy your VPN credentials.

  • Note down your PureVPN username and click the Eye icon to make your password visible and use it in the manual configuration.


How to set up OpenVPN on Windows 8

Installing OpenVPN:

  • Click 👉 here to download PureVPN OpenVPN installer.

  • Click OpenVPN client and select Properties.

  • From General tab, click Unblock, apply, and OK.

  • Click OpenVPN installer and select Open or double click to Execute.

  • Click Yes to allow installation.

  • Click Next.

  • Click I Agree.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Install to begin installation.

  • Check Always trust software from GZ System Limited and click Install.

  • Click Next once installation completes.

  • Uncheck Show Readme and click Finish.

Configure OpenVPN GUI:

  • Click OpenVPN GUI icon and Run as administrator.

  • Click Yes to allow application to run.

  • Click the OpenVPN icon from System tray, go to desired server and select Connect.

  • Enter your PureVPN credentials. Here is how you can find your 👉 VPN credentials.

  • VPN will establish connection in few seconds,

  • You are now Connected.

Disconnect OpenVPN GUI:

  • To disconnect OpenVPN. Click OpenVPN icon from system tray, go to connected server and select Disconnect.

Saving account details:

  • Click the OpenVPN icon from system tray, go to desired server and select Edit Config.

  • Add pass.conf after auth-user-pass parameter and Save.

  • Open Notepad and insert PureVPN credentials and Save it.

  • Open the folder where you saved the file, click View from the top and check File name extensions.

  • Click View tab and uncheck Hide extensions for known file types, click Apply and OK.

  • Click pass.conf.txt file and Rename it.

  • From pass.conf.txt, remove.tx, hit enter and click Yes.

  • Open OpenVPN installation folder and drag/ copy pass.conf file in config folder.

  • Click Continue to copy file.

Repeat below steps to edit all servers.

Step A: Click OpenVPN icon from system tray, go to the desired server and click edit config.

Step B: Add pass.conf after auth-user-pass parameter and save.

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