Quick Start - georgi-dev215/openvpn-web-manager GitHub Wiki

Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with OpenVPN Web Manager in 5 minutes.

Step 1: Access Web Interface

  1. Open your browser and navigate to: http://your-server-ip:8822
  2. Login with default credentials:
    • Username: admin
    • Password: admin123

⚠️ Important: Change the default password immediately!

Step 2: Initial Configuration

Security First

  1. Go to Settings → Security
  2. Change admin password
  3. Enable additional security features if needed

OpenVPN Setup

  1. Navigate to Configuration → Server Settings
  2. Configure basic settings:
    • Port: 1194 (default)
    • Protocol: UDP (recommended)
    • Network: 10.8.0.0/24
  3. Click Apply Configuration

Step 3: Create Your First Client

  1. Go to Clients page
  2. Click Add New Client
  3. Enter client details:
    • Name: test-client
    • Expiry: 365 days
    • Profile: Standard
  4. Click Create Client
  5. Download the .ovpn configuration file

Step 4: Test Connection

  1. Install OpenVPN client on your device
  2. Import the downloaded .ovpn file
  3. Connect to test the VPN

Step 5: Monitor Activity

  1. Return to Dashboard
  2. Check Active Connections
  3. Monitor System Metrics

What's Next?

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