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>== Windows VPN Client ==
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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.<br />[[Image:Runasadmin.png]]
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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]]
* Click on &quot;Continue Anyway&quot; warning for the driver, if any.
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* 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 &quot;A network cable is disconnected.&quot; This is the VPN &quot;network adapter&quot; indicating the VPN is down.&lt;br /&gt;[[Image:Amahi-icon.png]]
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* 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&lt;br /&gt;[[Image:Authfirst.png]]
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* 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 &lt;code&gt;&lt;nickname&gt;.yourhda.com&lt;/code&gt;). 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].
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** 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.&lt;br /&gt;[[Image:Connecting.png]]
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* 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:&lt;br /&gt;[[Image:Amahi-Connected-icon.png]]
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* After that, your icon in the Windows task bar will look like this:<br />[[Image:Amahi-Connected-icon.png]]
  
&lt;b&gt;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.&lt;/b&gt;
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<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.
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* 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.
    Runasadmin.png
  • 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.
    Amahi-icon.png
  • Any time you want to connect, simply double click in the icon. A Menu like this will come up
    Authfirst.png
  • 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
  • Your computer will now connect to your hda.
    Connecting.png
  • After that, your icon in the Windows task bar will look like this:
    Amahi-Connected-icon.png

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.

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.

Old Versions