Hi Experts, I am very new to the OpenVPN Cloud and I am testing the setup if it can suit my purpose. [b]My Objective :[/b] [list]Trying to setup up an AWS Cloud based VPN Server so that my internet traffic is routed from the location of the AWS server[/list] [b]What I have done :[/b] [list=]I have created a new account in AWS and want to rely on the 750 hour EC2 free usage per month under the Free Tier Benefits[/list] [list=]I followed the advice in https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/launch-connector-on-aws/ and set up a (t2.micro) EC2 instance [list=2]I then downloaded the *.ovpn config file from my connector and used it in my client. The client was getting connected to host, But it couldnt hide my IP (My IP was still the same before connecting to the VPN)[/list][/list] [list=]I checked in the internet and found that I need to create a new network and set it to act as VPN egress. I did it somehow by creating another (t2.micro) EC2 instance and it seems to be working [list=2]When I now connect to my host, I can see that my IP has been changed as per my need[/list][/list] [b]What is the issue :[/b] While my objective has been met, I am now having two :cry: EC2 instances running in AWS (one for the host and one for the network egress). This means I will run out of Free Tier benefits during the mid of the month and Amazon will start charging me. [b]Question :[/b] [list]Is there any way I can meet my objective by setting up only one (t2.micro) EC2 instance?[/list] Thanks a ton in advance

Need help with the connectors/EC2 instances

stauffenberg

Hi Experts,

I am very new to the OpenVPN Cloud and I am testing the setup if it can suit my purpose.

My Objective :

Trying to setup up an AWS Cloud based VPN Server so that my internet traffic is routed from the location of the AWS server

What I have done :

I have created a new account in AWS and want to rely on the 750 hour EC2 free usage per month under the Free Tier Benefits

I followed the advice in https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/launch-connector-on-aws/ and set up a (t2.micro) EC2 instance
- I then downloaded the *.ovpn config file from my connector and used it in my client. The client was getting connected to host, But it couldnt hide my IP (My IP was still the same before connecting to the VPN)

I checked in the internet and found that I need to create a new network and set it to act as VPN egress. I did it somehow by creating another (t2.micro) EC2 instance and it seems to be working
- When I now connect to my host, I can see that my IP has been changed as per my need

What is the issue :
While my objective has been met, I am now having two :cry: EC2 instances running in AWS (one for the host and one for the network egress). This means I will run out of Free Tier benefits during the mid of the month and Amazon will start charging me.

Question :

Is there any way I can meet my objective by setting up only one (t2.micro) EC2 instance?

Thanks a ton in advance

openvpn_inc

Hi,

You only need 1 EC2 instance as a network connector that will act as Internet Egress.
Also, please do not use the connection profile (.ovpn file) of your connector for your client. A connection profile cannot be used simultaneously on multiple devices. It can only be used on one device. If another device is using it, the first will be disconnected.
For the user/client profile, you must create a user and must follow the below link to download the OpenVPN Connect app, retrieve an OpenVPN profile, and connect to the VPN:
https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/user-downloading-app-getting-profile-and-connecting/

For the VPN egress, please follow the below guide:
https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/openvpn-cloud-vpn-egress/

If you have some doubts, you can open a ticket at https://openvpn.net/support/

Regards,
.\kionci