Installing Ace SSL VPN Open Source Client on Microsoft Windows

Ace SSL VPN can be run as a service on the Windows PC, which means it is started automatically on startup. It can be configured to enable the tunnel automatically or manually by a click of a mouse. The installation is straight forward and should not pose any problem to the experienced Windows user. The following sections give you a guided installation process.

If you are prompted that the driver has not passed Windows Logo testing, click on Continue anyway.

Summary

  • Install OpenVPN
  • Create password file
  • Run OpenVPN as administrator if you are running Windows 7 or Vista

Downloading and Starting Installation

Download the latest version of the Ace OpenVPN to your local drive. Double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation. If the installation does not start, make sure you are logged in on your PC as administrator or privileged user.

Download Ace SSL VPN VPN Security Warning VPN Setup Wizard VPN License Agreement VPN Choose Components

By default Ace VPN program installs to C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\.

VPN Install Location VPN Installing

Hardware Installation

The OpenVPN installer will prompt to install TAP-Win32 Adapter V9, a device driver for network services used by OpenVPN. Hit "Continue Anyway" to continue the installation.

VPN TAP Installation

Finishing Installation

While AceVPN is installing, you can read its output in the installation window and follow the creation of folders, files, and shortcuts and the installation of drivers (TAP) for networking.

VPN Installation Complete

You have successfully installed Ace VPN client on your Windows system.

VPN Installation Complete

When Setup Wizard is completed, a OpenVPN folder and connection shortcut will appear in your Start Menu Programs folder.

Connect to Ace VPN by following these steps

  • Download the configuration files and extract to C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config (Step no longer needed)
  • Open C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config\acevpn-pass.txt in notepad and enter your username and your password. Save and exit.
    Note: In Windows 7 and Vista you may have to copy C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config\acevpn-pass.txt to a different location say C:\, Open the copied file in notepad, Enter your username on the 1st line and your password on the 2nd line, Save and exit. Then copy the file acevpn-pass.txt back to C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config\
  • Go to Start > All Programs > OpenVPN and click on OpenVPN GUI
  • Go to the system tray (bottom right where the clock is), right-click on the OpenVPN icon, and click on acevpn-premium-udp-faster if you are a premium vpn user or acevpn-free-udp-faster if you are a free user
  • If your firewall prompts you to allow the connection, click "Yes"
  • Type in your userid and password in the authentication window (Step no longer needed)
  • You should now be connected to AceVPN. Go to Ace VPN homepage to confirm you have the new IP address
Copy Ace VPN configuration files Connect to Ace VPN

To disconnect from Ace VPN

  • Right-click on the OpenVPN systray icon
  • Click on Disconnect (or acevpn > Disconnect)
  • You're now disconnected from Ace VPN

Further Notes for Windows Vista and Windows 7

You can run Ace VPN without having to login as Administrator: Right click on the OpenVPN GUI application (e.g. C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\bin\openvpn-gui-1.0.3.exe, select Run as Administrator to run the program. To permanently change the privilege for running the OpenVPN GUI application, right click on OpenVPN GUI application, select Properties > Compatibility tab, check on Run this program as an administrator under Privilege Level.

Run openvpn as administrator

Download Ace SSL VPN Configuration files

Openvpn zip: http://provider.acevpn.com/download/openvpn-2.1.1-install.exe

Openvpn exe: http://www.acevpn.com/download/openvpn-2.1.1-install.exe

Click here to download the vpn configuration files

Download Ace SSL VPN Client Source Code

Click here to download the source code for the Ace SSL VPN Client for free.

Troubleshooting

Please check the Troubleshooting VPN page for most common errors and solutions.

Compatibility

Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or higher, Windows Server 2003 or higher