Difference between revisions of "VPNWindows"
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* 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]] | * 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 "Continue Anyway" warning for the driver, if any. | * 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.<br />[[Image: | + | * 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<br />[[Image:Authfirst.png]] | * 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 | ||
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** 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.<br />[[Image: | + | * 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:<br />[[Image: | + | * 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> | <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> | ||
Revision as of 06:29, 28 August 2009
Windows VPN Client
We provide a customized, simple to use, client for Windows XP and Windows Vista.
- HDA Connect 3, the latest as of August 2009 including support for Windows 7 download 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.
Old Versions
- Version 2 of HDA Connect: HDAConnect2 installer.
