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| − | + | == Windows VPN Client == | |
We provide a customized, simple to use, client for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. (Windows 2000 workaround: see bottom of page) | We provide a customized, simple to use, client for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. (Windows 2000 workaround: see bottom of page) | ||
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* The latest version of HDA Connect 3 can be downloaded from: [http://dl.amahi.org/HDAConnect3.exe HDAConnect3 installer]. | * The latest version of HDA Connect 3 can be downloaded from: [http://dl.amahi.org/HDAConnect3.exe HDAConnect3 installer]. | ||
* Note: If you have installed a previous version, you will want to exit the service from the tray icon (right click). | * Note: If you have installed a previous version, you will want to exit the service from the tray icon (right click). | ||
| − | * On windows XP simply run it. On Vista, run it as Administrator (this is important). In Windows 7, it should ask for administrator automatically. The defaults should work for everyone. | + | * On windows XP simply run it. On Vista, run it as Administrator (this is important). In Windows 7, it should ask for administrator automatically. The defaults should work for everyone.<br />[[Image:Runasadmin.png]] |
| − | * Click on | + | * Click on "Continue Anyway" warning for the driver, if any. |
| − | * After installation is done. It will display a small icon in the desktop tray. It may also display a network icon with a red mark indicating | + | * After installation is done. It will display a small icon in the desktop tray. It may also display a network icon with a red mark indicating "A network cable is disconnected." This is the VPN "network adapter" indicating the VPN is down.<br />[[Image:Amahi-icon.png]] |
| − | * Any time you want to connect, simply double click in the icon. A Menu like this will come up | + | * Any time you want to connect, simply double click in the icon. A Menu like this will come up<br />[[Image:Authfirst.png]] |
* In it, input | * In it, input | ||
| − | ** The nickname of the HDA you want to connect to (as in | + | ** The nickname of the HDA you want to connect to (as in <code><nickname>.yourhda.com</code>). Note that it's only the nickname, not all of XXXX.yourhda.com. You can find it in the [http://www.amahi.org/user Amahi HDA control panel]. |
** The username you want to login as in that HDA, and | ** The username you want to login as in that HDA, and | ||
** The password of that user in that HDA | ** The password of that user in that HDA | ||
| − | * Your computer will now connect to your hda. | + | * Your computer will now connect to your hda.<br />[[Image:Connecting.png]] |
| − | * After that, your icon in the Windows task bar will look like this: | + | * After that, your icon in the Windows task bar will look like this:<br />[[Image:Amahi-Connected-icon.png]] |
| − | + | <b>Remember, the next time you log in it will save your username and username.yourhda.com username, and all you have to do is enter your password.</b> | |
[[Image:Authsecond.png]] | [[Image:Authsecond.png]] | ||
| − | * Windows 2000: HDAConnect3 looks for 'route.exe' in the 'C:\windows\system32' folder. This folder doesn't exist on Windows 2000, where the systemfolder is called 'WINNT'. As a result, the install works, but the connection will not work. As a workaround, create the folder 'C:\windows\system32' and copy 'route.exe' from the 'C:\WINNT\system32' folder into it. after this HDAconnect3 should work on Windows 2000. DISCLAIMER: This hasn't been tested thoroughly, it might or might not work for your particular setup. | + | * Windows 2000: HDAConnect3 looks for 'route.exe' in the 'C:\windows\system32' folder. This folder doesn't exist on Windows 2000, where the systemfolder is called 'WINNT'. As a result, the install works, but the connection will not work. As a workaround, create the folder 'C:\windows\system32' and copy 'route.exe' from the 'C:\WINNT\system32' folder into it. after this HDAconnect3 should work on Windows 2000. DISCLAIMER: This hasn't been tested thoroughly, it might or might not work for your particular setup. |
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== Old Versions == | == Old Versions == | ||
Revision as of 01:56, 18 November 2010
Windows VPN Client
We provide a customized, simple to use, client for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. (Windows 2000 workaround: see bottom of page)
- The latest version of HDA Connect 3 can be downloaded from: HDAConnect3 installer.
- Note: If you have installed a previous version, you will want to exit the service from the tray icon (right click).
- On windows XP simply run it. On Vista, run it as Administrator (this is important). In Windows 7, it should ask for administrator automatically. The defaults should work for everyone.
- Click on "Continue Anyway" warning for the driver, if any.
- After installation is done. It will display a small icon in the desktop tray. It may also display a network icon with a red mark indicating "A network cable is disconnected." This is the VPN "network adapter" indicating the VPN is down.
- Any time you want to connect, simply double click in the icon. A Menu like this will come up
- In it, input
- The nickname of the HDA you want to connect to (as in
<nickname>.yourhda.com). Note that it's only the nickname, not all of XXXX.yourhda.com. You can find it in the Amahi HDA control panel. - The username you want to login as in that HDA, and
- The password of that user in that HDA
- The nickname of the HDA you want to connect to (as in
- Your computer will now connect to your hda.
- After that, your icon in the Windows task bar will look like this:
Remember, the next time you log in it will save your username and username.yourhda.com username, and all you have to do is enter your password.
- Windows 2000: HDAConnect3 looks for 'route.exe' in the 'C:\windows\system32' folder. This folder doesn't exist on Windows 2000, where the systemfolder is called 'WINNT'. As a result, the install works, but the connection will not work. As a workaround, create the folder 'C:\windows\system32' and copy 'route.exe' from the 'C:\WINNT\system32' folder into it. after this HDAconnect3 should work on Windows 2000. DISCLAIMER: This hasn't been tested thoroughly, it might or might not work for your particular setup.
Old Versions
- Version 2 of HDA Connect: HDAConnect2 installer.
