vpn_softetherclient.md

Setup instruction for SoftEther VPN client

NOTE: This instaruction asumes using linux on Raspberry Pi. testuser/pftest is an example for User ID and password.

1. Download VPN client from SoftEther Download Center

• go to https://www.softether-download.com/en.aspx?product=softether
• Select Software -> SoftEther VPN (Freeware)
• Select Component -> SoftEther VPN Client
• Select Platform -> Linux
• Select CPU -> ARM EABI (32bit)
• Download newest file
• (as of April 5th, newest file is: https://github.com/SoftEtherVPN/SoftEtherVPN_Stable/releases/download/v4.34-9745-beta/softether-vpnclient-v4.34-9745-beta-2020.04.05-linux-arm_eabi-32bit.tar.gz )

2. Extract downloaded archive file

% tar zxf softether-....tar.gz

% cd vpnclient

3. Build

% make

3.5. Add static route for VPN server (only for Linux)

To avoid looping, on the client, set a static route for the VPN server in the cloud. For example:

% sudo ip route add xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx via yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy dev zzz0

where

• xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx: IP address of Softether VPN server in the cloud
• yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy: Default gateway of your local network
• zzz0: Interface name which is connected to your local network.

Further information.

4. Start vpnclient

% sudo ./vpnclient start

5. Connect to local VPN client via vpncmd

% ./vpncmd /client localhost
vpncmd command - SoftEther VPN Command Line Management Utility
...
Connected to VPN Client "localhost".

VPN Client>

Connection has been established with VPN Client "localhost".

6. Create a virtual device vpn_tun0

VPN Client>NicCreate tun0      <----

7. Create an account for the connection to VPN server

VPN Client>AccountCreate pf2020 /SERVER:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:443 /HUB:wotpf /USERNAME:testuser /NICNAME:tun0            <---

VPN Client>NicEnable tun0            <---

VPN Client>AccountUsernameSet pf2020 /USERNAME:testuser            <---

VPN Client>AccountPasswordSet pf2020 /PASSWORD:pftest /TYPE:standard            <---

VPN Client>AccountConnect pf2020            <---

8. Enable DHCP for assign IP address to the interface

You should get IP address from DHCP server

% sudo dhclient vpn_tun0

% ip addr show vpn_tun0