Softether or "software Ethernet" is one of the world's most effective and simple to-utilize multi-protocol VPN software. It keeps running on Windows, Linux, Macintosh, FreeBSD .
Before we set-up our softether multi-protocol vpn we need a VPS provider
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For hosting option I suggest you pick DO "digital ocean" and VULTR , WHY? 'cause it's fast and stable networks.
Digital Ocean $5 per month - 1vCPU, 1TB transfer, 1GB RAM, 20GB SSD, Thanks to GITHUB EDUCATION PACK you'll get a free 50$ credit, highly recommended for a VPS.
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After you have purchased a droplet a server
note:
" when choosing a country, much better to choose a country that is near to you, like I'm from the Philippines so I chose Singapore"
Now to the SSH thing...
For DO users
You'll need to download and install
bitvise ssh client
Follow image below:
For public key simply generate and export
when you export use openssh.
Then save.
Look for the pub file open it up with word pad or notepad++ is much better.
and copy the ssh key
In DO web interface click "NEW SSH KEY"
paste your ssh key
Give a name to it and save.
"I DONT KNOW ENOUGH LINUX CODES"
Simply copy and paste these codes it will take up to 15min.. and wallah you have your own vpn server powered by SE
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
apt-get install build-essential gcc make upstart
apt-get install build-essential gcc make upstart-sysv -y
tar xvf softether-vpnserver-v4.25-9656-rtm-2018.01.15-linux-x64-64bit.tar.gz
mv vpnserver /usr/local/
cd /usr/local/vpnserver/
ls
make
chmod 755 vpn*
chmod +x vpnserver
chmod +x vpncmd
nano /etc/init.d/vpnserver
#!/bin/sh
DAEMON=/usr/local/vpnserver/vpnserver
LOCK=/var/lock/subsys/vpnserver
test -x $DAEMON || exit 0
case "$1" in
start)
$DAEMON start
mkdir -p /var/lock/subsys
touch $LOCK
;;
stop)
$DAEMON stop
rm $LOCK
;;
restart)
$DAEMON stop
sleep 3
$DAEMON start
;;
*)
echo "Usage: $0 {start|stop|restart}"
exit 1
esac
exit 0
chmod +x /etc/init.d/vpnserver
update-rc.d vpnserver defaults
/etc/init.d/vpnserver start
to save and exit
hit ctrl+x then Y
lastly, type password
Now input a password that you like...
If you are a DO user pls put some password to your droplet. In case problems like ssh key deleted happens
so that you have an easy access to your console and make some changes to it.
Once that your softether starts with no error
like after you hit this part "/etc/init.d/vpnserver start"
it will answer "your vpnserver has been started"
You're all set, the LINUX CODE THING has finish
Now for windows...
Download the softether for windows here http://www.softether-download.com/files/softether/v4.27-9666-beta-2018.04.21-tree/Windows/SoftEther_VPN_Server_and_VPN_Bridge/softether-vpnserver_vpnbridge-v4.27-9666-beta-2018.04.21-windows-x86_x64-intel.exe
Here's video on how it's done
You could use a windows openvpn-gui to connect to the server via the openvpn.client form SE
NEXT PART IS : USE VPN FOR REMOTE ACCESS , UNRESTRICT WEBSITE, SAFE BROWSING!
THE "STORMBREAKER" I MEAN FIREWALL BREAKER ALMIGHTY PUSH SOFTHETHER'S VPN OVER ICMP/DNS FUNCTION