III. VPN server

A virtual private network (VPN) extends your home network across the public network and enables you to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if your devices were directly connected to your home network. Applications running across the VPN will therefore benefit from the privacy and security of your home network*.

You can connect to your YOOS VPN wherever you are in the world, in a secure and private way. It also allows you to access your torrents server and your admin interface.

It is using the OpenVPN®️ protocol and comes with 5 VPN keys (for up to 5 simultaneous connections). Your VPN keys are available in your self-hosted storage in a sub folder named VPN. Each key is a text file with an ovpn extension (for instance, client01.ovpn, client02.ovpn...) and should be used on a unique device.

For security and legal reasons, the YOOS team recommends that you do not share your keys except with people you can trust (like immediate family…)

To set your VPN, use your handphone or any other device in 3G / 4G and choose the relevant procedure below to enjoy the feature.

1. Android

2.1. Download OpenVPN® Connect from the PlayStore

2.2. Transfer one of the .ovpn key files to your Android device

2.3. Open the OpenVPN® Connect app and choose OVPN Profile

2.4. Through Import profile find the .ovpn file and click on Import

2.5. Connect to your Yoos-Storage VPN

2. iOS

4.1. Download OpenVPN® Connect from the AppStore

4.2. Transfer one of the .ovpn key files to your IOS device, for instance through email

4.3. In the email click on the .ovpn file

4.4. Chose Open in OpenVPN®

4.5. Add the new profile

4.6. Connect to your Yoos-Storage VPN

3. MacOS

3.1. Download Tunnelblick

3.2. Follow the installation instructions from Tunnelblick documentation

3.3. Transfer one of the .ovpn key files to your MacOS device

3.4. Open the provided key file using Tunnelblick

3.5. Connect to your Yoos-Storage VPN

4. Windows

1.1. Download OpenVPN® client and install it

1.2. Use the OpenVPN® GUI desktop shortcut to start OpenVPN®

1.3. In Windows task bar, right click on OpenVPN® GUI.

1.4. Import an .ovpn key file

1.5. Connect to your Yoos-Storage VPN

5. Linux

5.1. Install the openvpn package using your favorite package manager

5.2. Transfer one of the .ovpn key files to your Linux device

5.3. Connect to your Yoos-Storage VPN using the command: openvpn --config client.ovpn

This VPN feature will grant you access to the torrents server and the admin interface features which cannot be accessed otherwise.

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