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Install WireGuard on Manjaro

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Last updated: January 10, 2024

1. Generate the config(s) you want

2. Configure OVPN

Right-click on the icon in the status bar that's related to network, it looks like an Ethernet plug. Select Edit connections...

In the new window that pops up, click the + button to add a new connection.

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Under Virtual, select WireGuard and then click on Create...

In the new window that pops up, under the tab WireGuard, enter the following information:

Connection name
OVPN
Interface name
tun0
Private key
Listen port
automatic
Fwmark
off
MTU
automatic
Add peer routes
check
Description
OVPN
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Under Peers, click on Add. Add the following information:

Public key
Allowed IPs
0.0.0.0,::0
Endpoint
Preshared key
Leave blank
Persistent keepalive
off
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Click on Apply.

Click on the IPv4 Settings tab.

Click the drop-down next to Method and select Manual.

Under Addresses, click Add. Enter the following information:

Address
Netmask
32
DNS servers
46.227.67.134, 192.165.9.158
217.64.148.33, 192.165.9.157
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Click on the IPv6 Settings tab.

Click the drop-down next to Method and select Manual.

Under Addresses, click Add. Enter the following information:

Address
Prefix
128
DNS servers
2a07:a880:4601:10f0:cd45::1, 2001:67c:750:1:cafe:cd45::1
2a07:a880:4601:12a0:adb::1, 2001:67c:750:1:adb::1
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Click on Save.

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3. Connect to OVPN

Click on the icon bar in the status bar related to network and go to VPN Connections. Click on the OVPN VPN connection that you created.

4. 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.