Enigma2 OpenVPN Guides and scripts

Hi Ive seen a few threads regarding OpenVPN on enigma2 so I thought I would show a tutorial of how I setup Digibit and Nord VPN with VPN Changer

OpenVPN Setup guide for most VPN,s


Hi Ive seen a few threads reguarding OpenVPN on enigma2 so I thought I would show a tut of how I setup Digibit and Nord VPN with VPN Changer


In the first part I will show you how to rename all .ovpn files to .conf and add auth-user-pass/auth-user-pass password.conf you can skip this part if you have already done this. T


The second step will show you how to copy all conf files into subfolders with one command and add password.conf to each sub folder.

Feel free to edit auth.txt to user,txt or whatever you prefer.


On the box create a folder called vpn in hdd

FTP your config files to hdd/vpn

1. using Talnet/putty type

Code
cd /hdd/vpn


This will put putty in hdd/vpn

2.Now to rename all .ovpn files to .conf

Type in talnet/putty


Code
# rename .ovpn to .conf
for x in *.ovpn; do mv "$x" "${x%.ovpn}.conf"; done


3.To add auth-user-pass/auth-user-pass auth.txt to each conf file in talnet/putty paste


Code
# Edit all conf files to have auth-user-pass/auth-user-pass auth.txt
find . -name "*.conf" -exec sed -i "s/auth-user-pass/auth-user-pass auth.txt/g" '{}' \;


4. Now that is done we can move all configs into sub-folders with the same name


Ensure Talnet is still in hdd/vpn before running this command

Copy and paste in talnet/putty


Code
# Move all files into sub folders
for file in *; do  if [[ -f "$file" ]]; then    mkdir "${file%.*}"    mv "$file" "${file%.*}"  fi
done


5. Now to add password.conf to each sub folder we need to add auth.txt to tmp with your username and password added.

Now use the following command to copy auth.txt to each sub folder with this command


Code
# copy auth.txt to each sub folder
find /hdd/vpn -type d -exec cp /tmp/auth.txt {} \;


Some VPN,s need cert files and other files simply edit the last command (.5) to suit


VPN Changer is linked below and is pretty simple to use, only issue is with OpenVix pressing red to stop/start OpenVPN just exits the plugin this is due to Key Mapping issue so you will need to goto OpenVPN in network to stop OpenaVPN.


If you dont want to use VPN Changer and prefer to drag configs just FTP the configs to vpn (create the vpn folder) and change command 1. to cd /vpn and jsut use commands 2. and 3. Add password.conf to etc/conf and you should just be able to drag any conf file from vpn to etc/openvpn








Guide for setting up OpenVPN with my-private-network on Enigma2


This Guide is for setting up OpenVPN with my private network if done correctly it should download and install your openvpn configs via a simple script

Create an account with my private network


  1. https://client.my-private-network.co.uk/aff.php?aff=2640

Please take up on the Free 3-day trial to put the VPN to test


Putty can be downloaded at


  1. http://www.chiark.greenend.org…atham/putty/download.html


If using a Mac there are instructions at the end of the document for an alternative to Putty


First open Putty, and in the HostName (or IP address) box enter the enigma2 boxes IP address, and then click the Telnet radio button and click open




And then log in using the word, root




Download the script from HERE


We only need to edit lines 1 to 3


Change line 1 uuuu with your username between the " "


Example USERNAME='davesayers19'


Change line 2 pppp with your password between the " "


example PASSWORD='149356d'


On line 3 change GBR to the country you want the VPN to connect to


Example COUNTRY='NLD'


NLD is for Netherlands


Do not edit anything below line 3 as it may cause errors


You can change the country you want the VPN server you want to connect to use the 3 letters 3 Letter Code ie GBR for United Kingdom a list of countries here


  1. https://help.my-private-networ…untries-can-i-connect-to-


Once you have edited your details copy the script and paste into putty


And hit enter




Before starting OpenVPN we can run an IP check script this will tell you if the vpn is working and you can test it when changing servers.


The script should have downloaded a plugin called IP Checker.


Goto plugin and you should see IP Checker press ok on the plugin and it should run a simple IP check script


You should get something like this I have removed part of my IP address


22038-238673c8d21768d06c0b03582da624e1.jpg


Now start openvpn on box


OpenVPN.jpg


After starting openvpn the above should stay green and say running, You can now go back to plugins and start IP Checker and see if the IP Address has changed


If using Mac


There is a version of Putty for Mac but is not very good.

Open Applications ->Utilities ->


Type the following command telnet 192.168.X.X (change the IP address to the one for the Zgemma/Enigma2 boxes)


Enter the username root (and password if you have set one) and press enter


Then follow the instructions above.



Problem 1,

When enabling OpenVPN I lose internet connection.


Possible Solution


Goto your network settings on box and change DHPC to no then blue button to Edit DNS


Try Google DNS


Nameserver 1 8.8.8.8

Nameserver2 8.8.4.4








New OpenVPN script generator


If using a Mac there are instructions at the end of the document for an alternative to Putty


First open Putty, and in the HostName (or IP address) box enter the enigma2 boxes IP address, and then click the Telnet radio button and click open



And then log in using the word, root



Users can now visit


VPN Script Generator


Add there username and password this will now generate a script.

Copy and paste the script in putty and hit enter you should now have the option for what VPN you want to use:


1) Nord VPN

2) IP Vanish

3) Digibit

4) PureVPN

5) PIA VPN

6) Windscribe

7) Quit



Choose your option and hit Enter this should then download the configs and once finished it will say OpenVPN Configs downloaded Please Start OpenVPN.

You will be asked to enter your choice again but you can ignore this.

Reboot box and goto plugins, VPN Changer and choose a country.


If using Mac


There is a version of Putty for Mac but is not very good.

Open Applications ->Utilities ->

Type the following command telnet 192.168.X.X (change the IP address to the one for the Zgemma/Enigma2 boxes)

Enter the username root (and password if you have set one) and press enter

Then follow the instructions above.


Problem 1,


When enabling OpenVPN I lose internet connection.


Possible Solution

Goto your network settings on box and change DHPC to no then blue button to Edit DNS

Try Google DNS

Nameserver 1 8.8.8.8

Nameserver2 8.8.4.4

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  • SufShark VPN added to the generator number 7


    Please note for SurfShark you will need to visit https://account.surfshark.com/setup/manual goto step 2 and create credentials if not already there and use those credentials as username and password.


    Once credentials are created you dont need to keep changing them


    VPN,s supported so far


    1) Nord VPN

    2) IP Vanish

    3) Digibit

    4) PureVPN

    5) PIA VPN

    6) Windscrape

    7) SurfShark

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  • Hi, I am struggling to install Surfshark as a VPN on my OpenATV Zgemma box . Please can you confirm what is generators number is? Thanks

  • SurfShark option should be number 7.

  • Thanks Dsayers. I think I have missed a trick or 3. I downloaded and installed enigma2-plugin-extensions-vpnchanger_1.2.9_all.ipk. What that shows me is a very basic screen;- OpenVpn Status, Active Config, Vpn Check, Script. There are no numbers to choose from.


    I don't suppose you have a step by step guide on how I can install Surfshark VPN on Zgemma? I would be really grateful having spend hours getting nowhere with OpenVPN and VPN Changer. Cheers.

  • Running the script generated from the vpn generator should install all the configs for you.


    New OpenVPN script generator


    If using a Mac there are instructions at the end of the document for an alternative to Putty



    First open Putty, and in the HostName (or IP address) box enter the enigma2 boxes IP address, and then click the Telnet radio button and click open



    And then log in using the word, root



    Users can now visit


    http://e2openvpn.com/OpenVPN_Generator/


    Add there username and password this will now generate a script.

    Copy and paste the script in putty and hit enter you should now have the option for what VPN you want to use:


    1) Nord VPN

    2) IP Vanish

    3) Digibit

    4) PureVPN

    5) PIA VPN

    6) Windscrape

    7) SurfShark

    8) TorGuard

    9) Ivacy

    10) Quite



    Choose your option and hit Enter this should then download the configs and once finished it will say OpenVPN Configs downloaded Please Start OpenVPN.

    You will be asked to enter your choice again but you can ignore this.

    Reboot box and goto plugins, VPN Changer and choose a country.


    If using Mac



    There is a version of Putty for Mac but is not very good.

    Open Applications ->Utilities ->

    Type the following command telnet 192.168.X.X (change the IP address to the one for the Zgemma/Enigma2 boxes)

    Enter the username root (and password if you have set one) and press enter

    Then follow the instructions above.


    Problem 1,



    When enabling OpenVPN I lose internet connection.


    Possible Solution

    Goto your network settings on box and change DHPC to no then blue button to Edit DNS

    Try Google DNS

    Nameserver 1 8.8.8.8

    Nameserver2 8.8.4.4

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  • Wow Dsayers, thank you so much for that super fast and informative response. I am going to give this a go right now. Thanks again M8, appreciated.

  • Hi Dave. I followed your instructions but no joy. I have even reinstalled Wooshbuild fresh, then followed your instructions. When I go to VPN Config Changer in Plugins after rebooting the box, there is no option to "choose a country". The basic menu is in German, and all you can do there is


    1. Start/Stop OpenVPN
    2. Start/Stop Check VPN,
    3. Restart Network


    When I try to Start OpenVPN, I get a message "OpenVPN could not be started", in German.



    I have checked my network and I am connected. I even changed the Name servers as you suggested below, still won't work.



    Nameserver 1 8.8.8.8

    Nameserver2 8.8.4.4


    I have tried everything possible. I have used the credentials from Step 2 on the Surfshark Site https://account.surfshark.com/setup/manual to generate the script at http://e2openvpn.com/OpenVPN_Generator/ but that doesn't make this work either. I am completely at a loss after at least 10 hours solid of trying. Time for white flag.

  • Do you have a surfsharkvpn folder in media/hdd? if you do go into one of the folders and check auth.txt has the correct username and password.


    If the above is correct in vpn changer press green then navigate to hdd folder highlight surfsharkvpn folder and press green to save then press ok on a country.

  • Dave, I do not have a surfsharkvpn folder in media/hdd. There are onl2 2 files in that folder: movie & timeshift.


    What I did was download the OVPN configuration file from Surfshark (the one closest to me - Manchester), saved that to hard drive, renamed to "client.conf (renaming "auth-user-pass" to "auth-user-pass password.conf") I also copied the username/password from surfshark and saved that as "password.conf. I then FTP'd both to etc/openvpn. When I follow your instructions above using Putty and OpenVPN Generator, everything disappears from the "etc/openvpn folder.


    So I tried just following your instructions, only copying the passwords from step 2 in Surfshark. When the box is rebooted, it still won't work.


    It seems I am missing a few steps here. I have tried everything, in multiple different ways, and still cannot get this to work. Additionally, I have had to fresh install Wooshbuild 5 times now as sometimes when I try to start OpenVPN, the box hangs and when I power off, the box gets stuck on 42% during boot up.


    I can't believe how difficult setting up a Surfshark VPN on an Enigma2 box is proving. Hopefully they will come up with and IPK that will automate all of this, this is just plain crazy. I am sure it is something I am doing wrong, but what I have no idea.

  • The script should download all the configs for you to media/hdd/surfsharkvpn.


    It sounds like the script isn't downloading the configs for you. When I get chance I'll have a look but I don't have an account for SurfShark so I will just be testing to see if it downloads and edits them.

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