Install OVPN on OPNsense
We recommend Vilfo OS instead as it's easy interface allows simultaneous VPN connections and has DNS leak protection, VPN killswitch and more built-in.
This guide was created for OPNsense 19.7 “Jazzy Jaguar”. If you think it's too complicated, and want a simple way to connect to OVPN and use split tunneling features, we recommend Vilfo.
1. Change DNS servers
Navigate to System → Settings → General.
Change the DNS servers in the list to:
- 46.227.67.134
- 192.165.9.158
Deselect, so that Allow DNS server list to be overridden by DHCP/PPP on WAN is not checked
Select, so that Do not use the DNS Forwarder or Resolver as a DNS server for the firewall is checked
Click on Save.
2. Create CA certificate
Navigate to System → Trust → Authorities.
Click on the plus (+) icon. Afterwards, alter these settings:
Create/Edit CA
Existing Certificate Authority
Click on Save.
Total infrastructure ownership
All the hardware used to operate OVPN is owned by us. All VPN servers operate without hard drives as the operating system only resides in RAM.
Learn more3. Choose how you want to connect to OVPN
4. Configure OpenVPN
Navigate to VPN → OpenVPN → Clients.
Click on the plus (+) icon. Afterwards, alter these settings
General Information
User Authentication Settings
Cryptographic Settings
Tunnel Settings
Advanced configuration
Click on Save.
5. Create OpenVPN interface
Navigate to Interfaces → Assignments.
Click on the plus (+) icon to create interface ovpnc1 (OVPN client). Afterwards, click on OPT1.
Select, so that Enable interface is checked.
Save your changes and click on Apply changes.
6. Send DNS requests through the VPN tunnel
Navigate to Services → Unbound DNS → General.
7. Configure NAT
Navigate to Firewall → NAT → Outbound.
Select, so that Hybrid outbound NAT rule generation is checked. Save your changes and click on Apply changes.
Click on the plus (+) icon. On Interface, select OPT1. Leave everything else as is.
Save your changes and click on Apply changes.
Navigate to Firewall → Rules → LAN.
On the rule IPv4, click on the copy icon to Copy. Set the Gateway to OPT1_DHCP. Click on Save.
On the rule IPv6, click on the copy icon to Copy. Set the Gateway to OPT1_DHCP6. Click on Save.
Save your changes and click on Apply changes.
8. Start OpenVPN
Navigate to VPN → OpenVPN → Connection Status
Click on the icon that looks like a Play button in order to start OpenVPN. If OpenVPN is already running, we suggest restarting it.
9. Finished
You should now be connected to OVPN and be able to browse the internet safely. To make sure everything was set up correctly, please check the dashboard to verify that you are connected.