HSLynk VPN Client set up instructions - servinglynk/hslynk-open-source-docs GitHub Wiki

From your browser, go to https://vpn.hmislynk.com

For Windows and Mac:

You will be asked if you would like to continue as the certificate is not secured - screenshot below from a Windows machine. This message might appear differently on Mac. Accept and continue. This is due to the default self-signed certificate that comes with OpenVPN installation.

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Click on the link to download the OpenVPN client plug in and install OpenVPN Client - screen shot below

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Once its installed, you can now login to VPN using the following details.

VPN Host : vpn.hmislynk.com

Username : Provided by HSLynk team

Password : Provided by HSLynk team

For Ubuntu or other Gnome Desktop systems:

If you are using Ubuntu Linux, the NetworkManager can load the client.ovpn file you can download by clicking "Yourself (user-locked profile)".

Then, open Network Settings app (NetworkManager) and add a new VPN connection from a file (don't select OpenVPN, as one might expect).

Then toggle the connection on, and browser to the Hue or connect to whatever service you are authorized to.

Using Connected VPN

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If you are successfully connected, you should be able to access internal HSLynk tools/applications for which access is granted.

Note: currently, there is a bug, and Hue must be accessed using https:// . Using http:// will not redirect.