Connecting from Windows (10 or above)

I. Installing the Certificate

1. Double-click the .cer file (ex: HostingInside VPN CA.cer). Security Warning will pop up then click Open
   
   
   
   
   
2. Select General tab and click Install Certificate
   
   
   
3. Choose Local Machine then click Next
   
   
   
4. Choose Place all certificates in the following store, click Browse, choose Trusted Root Certification Authorities, and click Next
   
   
   
5. Click Finish and Your Certificate has been imported to Your Local Machine
   

II. Connect to the VPN

1. Open Search Bar (Windows + s) and search for VPN Settings
   
   
   
2. Click Add a VPN Connection
   
   
   
3. In the VPN provider choose Windows (built-in). Enter Connection name with the name you like(ex: My VPN). Set the Server name or address with the VPN server's domain name. Set VPN Type to IKEv2. On the Type of sign-in info choose Username and password, then enter your VPN Username and Password
   
   
   
4. Click on Save and a new VPN option will show up. Click Connect and the VPN is ready to use
   
   
   

III. (Optional) Enable Internet Access
When connected to the VPN, You will be able to access the IPMI. However, if you also want to connect to the Internet, You need to disable the Windows default gateway on remote network

1. On the same VPN page click Change adapter options on the right side
   
   
   
2. Right Click on Your VPN connection and select Properties
   
   
   
3. Go to Networking tab, select Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4), and click Properties
   
   
   
4. Click Advanced
   
   
   
5. Disable the Use default gateway on remote network and then click OK
   
   
   
6. Disconnect and Connect to restart Your VPN Connection. Now You can access both Internet and IPMI