For at bruge vores apps og konfigurationer skal du først tilmelde dig en ExpressVPN-konto.
This tutorial will show you how to manually set up ExpressVPN on Linux via Ubuntu Network Manager.
Prefer app setup? See the instructions for setting up the ExpressVPN app for Linux or setup for other Linux distributions.
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1. Find your ExpressVPN account credentials
2. Set up the VPN
3. Connect to a VPN server location
Disconnect from a VPN server location
1. Find your ExpressVPN account credentials
Go to the ExpressVPN setup page. If prompted, enter your ExpressVPN credentials and click Sign In.
Enter the verification code that is sent to your email.
On the right, with OpenVPN already selected for you, you will see your username, password, and a list of OpenVPN configuration files.
Click the location(s) you want in order to download the .ovpn file(s).
Next, scroll down to Optional, then click ZIP file to download the VPN keys and certificates.
Keep this browser window open. You will need this information for the setup later.
After downloading the ZIP file, go to the Downloads folder (or the location you saved the file to). Locate the file, right-click it, and select extract here to unzip it for later.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
2. Set up the VPN
On your desktop, click the ⋮⋮⋮ icon. In the search bar, type Network.
Select Network.
Next to VPN, click the + icon.
Click Import from file…
Select the ExpressVPN OpenVPN configuration file you downloaded earlier. Click Open.
In the Identity tab, under Authentication, enter the following details:
- Type: Select Password with Certificates (TLS).
- User name: Enter the username you found earlier.
- Password: Enter the password you found earlier.
Next, click Advanced…
Under the General tab, enter the following details:
- Use custom gateway port: Check this box, then enter 1195.
- Data compression: Select LZO.
- Use custom tunnel Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU): Check this box, then enter 1500.
- Use custom UDP fragment size: Check this box, then enter 1300.
- Restrict tunnel TCP Maximum Segment Size (MSS): Check this box.
- Randomize remote hosts: Check this box.
Select the Security tab. Make sure the following options are selected.
- Cipher: Select AES-256-CBC.
- HMAC Authentication: Select SHA-512.
Select the TLS Authentication tab. Under Additional TLS authentication or encryption, enter the following details:
- Key File: Locate the folder where the ZIP file was saved earlier, then select the ta.key file. Click Open.
- Key Direction: Select 1.
Click OK.
Click Add.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
3. Connect to a VPN server location
To connect to a VPN server location, go to Network, then toggle the new VPN profile on.
If prompted, enter the password provided for the OpenVPN configuration.
Once you are connected to ExpressVPN, you will see an icon that says “VPN” at the top right corner of your desktop.
Check your location and IP address to confirm the VPN connection is working.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
Disconnect from a VPN server location
To disconnect from a VPN server location, click the VPN icon at the top right corner of your desktop. Select the VPN profile, then click Turn Off.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.