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2. E na ble PPT P o r Ope nVPN se rv ice
The NAS supports PPTP and OpenVPN for VPN connection. Select either one option and configure the
settings.
PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is one of the most commonly used methods for VPN
connection. It is natively supported by Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iPhone.
OpenVPN: OpenVPN is an open source VPN solution which utilizes SSL encryption for secure connection.
To connect to the OpenVPN server, OpenVPN client must be installed on your PC. Click “Download
Configuration File” to download the VPN client settings, certificate/key and installation guide from the
NAS and upload the files to the OpenVPN client.
No te : Upload the configuration file to the OpenVPN client every time the OpenVPN settings,
MyCloudNAS name, or the secure certificate is changed.