This guide is designed to get you
started using Viscosity in the fastest way possible. If you require more detailed instructions, walkthroughs, or troubleshooting information please refer to the
Viscosity website.
Installing Viscosity
Step 1
Open the Viscosity.dmg file (usually ocated in your Downloads folder) by double-clicking it.
Step 2
Drag Viscosity to your Applications folder.
Step 3
Eject the Viscosity disk image.
Step 4
Launch Viscosity from your
Applications folder.
Step 5
Enter your username and password
so Viscosity can configure itself and
install any necessary components.
Creating Your First VPN Connection
You can create a connection in Viscosity by manually configuring a connection, or by importing a connection from a bundle or OpenVPN configuration file.
Manually Creating A Connection
Step 1
Open Viscosity, go to the Viscosity menu and select “Preferences…”. The preferences window should appear.
Step 2
Make sure the “Connections” toolbar item is selected, and then click the “+” button in the bottom left hand corner of the window. Select “New Connection” from the menu that appears.
Step 3
Give your connection a name, which can be anything you want. In the Address field enter the address of the OpenVPN server. Change the port if the server doesn’t used the default value. Select the protocol and device that matches the OpenVPN server’s settings.
Step 4
Click on the “Certificates” tab. From the Authentication Type menu select the authentication type your
OpenVPN server requires. Different options will be displayed depending on the type. To use multiple authentication types, simply select each type in turn from the menu and configure it. Most fields require you to select a certificate or key file. Your server administrator should have provided you with these if required. To specify a file, click the “Select…” button, locate the file, and click Open.
Step 5
Use the tab bar to configure the remaining sections (Options, Networking, Proxy, and Advanced) as required. In most cases the default settings will work. If your server requires you to enter a username and password to connect, make sure you tick the “Use Username/Password Authentication” checkbox under the Options tab. Click the Save button when finished.
Step 6
Your connection will now appear in the Viscosity menu. To connect, select your connect from the menu. The menu icon will update to let you know when your new connection has connected.
Importing A Connection
You can import a connection into Viscosity by double clicking on a Viscosity connection bundle or OpenVPN configuration file, or by following the steps
below:
Step 1
Open Viscosity, go to the Viscosity menu and select “Preferences…”. The preferences window should appear.
Step 2
Make sure the “Connections” toolbar item is selected, and then click the “+” button in the bottom left hand corner of the window. Select “Import Connection” from the menu that appears.
Step 3
Select the connection bundle (.visc) or OpenVPN configuration file (.ovpn or .conf) supplied by your server administrator. Click the Open button.
Step 4
Your connection will now appear in the Viscosity menu. To connect, select your connect from the menu. The menu icon will update to let you know when your new connection has connected.
The Details Window
The Details window allows you to monitor your VPN connections. If you experience trouble connecting you should first check the details window for information. Make sure you have the correct connection selected in the menu at the top.
Traffic Graph
The traffic graph will graph network traffic for the last 60 seconds. It will automatically scale to match the maximum traffic rate. The vertical axis on the left will list the range of data rates, while the In/Out values list the current data rate of traffic passing through the VPN connection.
Traffic
The traffic section lists total data amounts that have passed through the VPN network adapter. These values are reset each time the connection is reestablished.
Log
The log section displays the OpenVPN log output. The log will contain important information if you are having trouble connecting.
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