How to Install PiVPN on Windows 11

PiVPN is a secure VPN server solution that is designed to allow you to access your home network from anywhere in the world. It is a popular solution for Raspberry Pi users, but it can also be installed on a Windows 11 machine. Here's how to install PiVPN on Windows 11:

Step 1: Install OpenVPN

OpenVPN is the software used by PiVPN to create a virtual private network. You can download and install OpenVPN from the official website: https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/.

1. Choose the appropriate Windows platform and click on the "Installer" button.
2. Run the downloaded installer to install OpenVPN on your system.

Step 2: Install PiVPN

Once OpenVPN is installed, you can proceed with installing PiVPN.

1. Download the latest version of PiVPN from the official website: https://www.pivpn.io/.
2. Extract the contents of the downloaded file to a folder of your choice.
3. Navigate to the extracted folder and double-click on the "install.exe" file.

Step 3: Configure PiVPN

After you have installed PiVPN, you need to configure it to work with your network settings.

1. Open the command prompt and navigate to the directory where PiVPN was installed.
2. Type "pivpn add" to add a new user to the VPN server. Follow the on-screen prompts to set up the user credentials.
3. Type "pivpn -a" to add a new VPN client configuration file. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the client.

Step 4: Connect to the VPN

Once you have configured PiVPN, you can connect to it from anywhere in the world.

1. Start the OpenVPN client on your Windows 11 machine.
2. Click on the "Import" button and select the client configuration file that you created in step 3.
3. Enter your PiVPN user credentials and click on the "Connect" button.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured PiVPN on your Windows 11 machine. You can now access your home network securely from anywhere in the world.

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