Openvpn HideMyAss instructions - HowTo

[underworld]

HI All, the following instructions and files will outline what you need in-order to get HideMyAss Pro working with Vix/BH OpenVPN and probably the rest of the images with OpenVPN installed.

First of all ensure you have HMA Pro Account. Please use my referral Link as a thanks for my tuturial.

http://hidemyass.com/vpn/

1] Install Curl (This we will use later to pull provide external ISP IP Address)

Connect to the command line shell using your choice of terminal emulator (Putty etc), once logged in type the following.

cd /tmp
opkg download curl


You then need to install curl by ising the install local exentions option on your STB Interface

2] Transfer my openvpn folder and replace with the attached.

Transfer all of the attached files to /etc/ (this will replace any current config you have for openvpn)

Folder structure will look like

ls -tlrR /etc/openvpn/
.:
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 368 May 3 09:43 keys
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 13199 May 3 09:43 hmaserver.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5480 May 3 09:43 client.conf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 63 May 3 09:43 check_ip
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 25 May 3 09:43 stop_vpn
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 27 May 3 09:43 start_vpn
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 23 May 3 09:44 password.conf

./keys:
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 891 May 3 09:43 hmauser.key
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3908 May 3 09:43 hmauser.crt
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1338 May 3 09:43 ca.crt


3] Enter you HMA Pro Username and Passsword in the passsword.conf file.

edit the /etc/openvpn/password.conf file using your perferred text editor and on the first line place your MHA Username, and on the 2nd line place your HMA Password,
exit and save the file.

Example of password.conf contents

cat /etc/openvpn
john1
pass1


4] Configure HMA VPN Remote Server in client.conf

You need to decided which HMA VPN Server you want to use in your configuation, the attached client.conf has ALL UK Based Servers so if this is the config you require you can skip this section.
If not the /etc/openvpn/hmaserver.list file lists off all currently known servers.
you need to add your nominated remote servers to the bottom of the client.conf file (and remove the "remote x.x.x.x" line you do not want)

root@vusolo:/etc/openvpn# cat client.conf |grep remote
# You can have multiple remote entries
;remote my-server-2 1194
# Choose a random host from the remote
# remote-random
remote-random
remote 95.154.230.4 443 # UK Berkshire Maidenhead LOC1 S1
remote 95.154.230.133 443 # UK Berkshire Maidenhead LOC1 S2

5] correct script permissions (stop_vpn / start_vpn / check_ip)

chmod 755 /etc/openvpn/*_vpn
chmod 755 /etc/openvpn/check_ip


6] Current external IP - write it down

/etc/openvpn/check_ip

7] start VPN

/etc/openvpn/start_vpn

8] check newly assigned IP Address and compare with you previous IP in step 6]

/etc/openvpn/check_ip

9]

You are done. I would reboot your box, and then try to start openvpn from your STB Menu Interface.

Good luck

 

[Sicilian]

Moved to correct section, coded live link and removed advertising, read the rules next time! Thank you the guide

 

[wazza_2]

What is this and what does it do, thanks

 

[underworld]

It's a VPN Service to protect your tracks, or hide you identity. If you configure OpenVPN on your STB, it will assign you another External IP Address to what your ISP assigned you, so falsifying your location etc.

 

[fruitball]

would people on here recommend using a vpn service with a box?

 

[droo]

Got this working great !

Does anyone know if there is a quick way to check if this is running or create a shortcut key to start the openvpn plugin ?

Droo

 

[droo]

updated client.conf

Guys,

Updated client.conf with a few new UK servers added.

Droo

 

[mrbradley1]

It's a VPN Service to protect your tracks, or hide you identity. If you configure OpenVPN on your STB, it will assign you another External IP Address to what your ISP assigned you, so falsifying your location etc.

I've tried this and followed the instructions however when I run the startvpn script I get an error saying Starting openvpn client failed->password

now I would have thought that the password I've entered is wrong but it def correct.help!!!!

 

[Du Plex]

@mrbradley1

I get the same password failed error.

Did you check the box IP address (TELNET /etc/openvpn/check_ip) against the external IP that you would get for your PC/Laptop IP from say IPChicken?

Mine is different so I am assuming a VPN connection is made.

 

[lost2]

same problem with mrbradley1 , failed->password , my pass is 100% correct any ideas how to fix this ?
i check the box IP address is the same ..

 

[MarsArtis]

if you don't have any peculiar need of HideMyAss, just go straight with Openvpn.
Here's the guide I made for Vix 2.4. It should be still ok for 3.0.
http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?18575-Guide-to-make-OpenVPN-work-on-VIX2-4

 

[gazza210]

I know it was a long time ago and this thread is quite old now but did anyone ever resolve the password fail error reported here as I am having the exact same problem trying to set up a vpn on my stb.

 

[Milamber44]

I would also welcome an explanation on the "wrong password" issue, it's a pain to have a pro account but unable to use same on the stb. Thanks and Regards.

 

[Philthy]

Hate resurrecting an ancient thread, but I too had this problem.
It appeared to be a certificate problem?
I ftp'd the updated files from HMA, rebooted, and success. It was a bit of a struggle finding a solution for this, with all sorts of errors appearing, including tls validation errors.
If anyone else has problems, try copying the attached files into /etc/openvpn, overwriting the existing files.

View attachment linux.zip

 

[famsudan]

I`m having the following problem:
if I wan to start the vpn with /etc/openvpn/start_vpn it says:
no such VPN

who can help me please?

 

[alexk18]

having the same issue with the password failure. i have used the new config files as well

 

[s2tephen]

Find an old router and put dd_wrt firmware on then config openvpn on it.
Lot easier and you can use it for all you devices if you want.

 

[alexk18]

ok, once i set openvpn up, how do i access the box remotely?
thanks