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OpenVPN
VPN is not a must for most services. An OpenVPN tunnel helps getting through complex
routing schemes and acquire information, grouping information, live streaming, and
snapshots from one or multiple SC8131 cameras. If applied, users can view the live
streaming with tracking boxes, counting reports, and access the detailed configurations.
The OpenVPN package:
1. Acquire the installation package from VIVOTKE’s technical support: openvpn-install-
2.3.8-I601-x86_64.exe [ Windows ]. Note that there are many free OpenVPN client GUI
versions on the Internet.
2. tunnelblick [ Mac OSX ] https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html
3. config.zip. This is an OpenVPN configuration file and the operation requires SSL
certifications.
To install the OpenVPN package:
1. Execute the installation program with a system manager privilege.
2. Unzip the config.zip into C:Program Files\OpenVPN\config\ to override certifications and
configuration files if any previous instances should exist.
3. Execute the openvpn-gui.exe with a system manager privilege.
4. Change the VPN server IP address in the config file.
5. Click Connect in the OpenVPN Client GUI and later you should be able acquire the VPN
IP (e.g., 10.8.0.14).
6. You should update the VPN server IP in the config file and change it to that of the
Remote Portal server.
If you need to open a web console with a camera, you need to install an OpenVPN client
on the computer from which you access the camera.
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