Experiences with OpenVPN-client on ALIX.2D3 - Revision history

Fturco: fix spelling of "CompactFlash"

2026-05-03T11:47:32Z

fix spelling of "CompactFlash"

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	== Preparing the ALIX board ==		== Preparing the ALIX board ==
	The ALIX board runs operating system from a ~~Compact Flash~~ card.		The ALIX board runs operating system from a CompactFlash card.

	=== Installing Alpine Linux ===		=== Installing Alpine Linux ===

2026-05-03T08:50:42Z

replace http:// with https://

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	It was not possible to install OpenVPN in ether the thinclient or the SIP-phone, so we needed a OpenVPN gateway.		It was not possible to install OpenVPN in ether the thinclient or the SIP-phone, so we needed a OpenVPN gateway.

	We bought an [~~http~~://pcengines.ch/alix2d3.htm ALIX.2D3] to act as gateway for the various clients. This board has 3 NICs, is small, and doesn't consume much power.		We bought an [https://pcengines.ch/alix2d3.htm ALIX.2D3] to act as gateway for the various clients. This board has 3 NICs, is small, and doesn't consume much power.

	== Preparing the ALIX board ==		== Preparing the ALIX board ==

2024-01-13T07:48:38Z

This board is obsolete and cannot be used on modern version of Alpine.

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			{{Obsolete\|The AMD Geode LX800 processor used on this board does not support the SSE instruction required to run modern versions of Alpine Linux.}}

	= OpenVPN client on ALIX.2D3 =		= OpenVPN client on ALIX.2D3 =
	We needed to connect a Remote Desktop client (a thinclient) and a SIP-phone to a OpenVPN network to be able to reach some services.<BR>		We needed to connect a Remote Desktop client (a thinclient) and a SIP-phone to a OpenVPN network to be able to reach some services.<BR>

2023-08-25T01:26:31Z

use internal wiki links

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	=== Installing Alpine Linux ===		=== Installing Alpine Linux ===
	The [[~~Installing_Alpine_on_Compact_Flash\|~~Installing Alpine on Compact Flash]] article contains all information about the installation of Alpine Linux.		The [[Installing Alpine on Compact Flash]] article contains all information about the installation of Alpine Linux.

	{{Note\|The ALIX hardware is not capable of running 64 bit software. Use the x86 version of Alpine.}}		{{Note\|The ALIX hardware is not capable of running 64 bit software. Use the x86 version of Alpine.}}
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	</PRE>		</PRE>

	Create the certificates and install them by following the instructions at: ~~http://wiki.alpinelinux.org/w/index.php?title=Generating_SSL_certs_with_ACF_1~~.9.<BR>		Create the certificates and install them by following the instructions at: [[Generating SSL certs with ACF 1.9]].<BR>
	Create the 'dh' file by typing the following command via the console:		Create the 'dh' file by typing the following command via the console:
	cd /etc/ssl/openvpn/ && openssl dhparam -out dh1024.pem 1024		cd /etc/ssl/openvpn/ && openssl dhparam -out dh1024.pem 1024

2023-08-14T15:39:52Z

Removed RfD. Poor rationale. Other pages link here. No talk page discussion.

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	~~{{Delete\|This doesnt seem like its belongs on the Alpine Linux wiki}}~~

	= OpenVPN client on ALIX.2D3 =		= OpenVPN client on ALIX.2D3 =
	We needed to connect a Remote Desktop client (a thinclient) and a SIP-phone to a OpenVPN network to be able to reach some services.<BR>		We needed to connect a Remote Desktop client (a thinclient) and a SIP-phone to a OpenVPN network to be able to reach some services.<BR>

2021-12-20T20:42:31Z

Removed a hyperlink to a hypothetical URL.

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	Because we are running Alpine_1.8 we need to change the default user/password via a webbrowser		Because we are running Alpine_1.8 we need to change the default user/password via a webbrowser
	* go to https://{ip_of_our_ALIX_box}/		* go to <nowiki>https://{ip_of_our_ALIX_box}/</nowiki>
	* Log in with username=alpine password=test123		* Log in with username=alpine password=test123
	* Chose 'User management' from the menu at left and delete existing default-accounts and create a new one		* Chose 'User management' from the menu at left and delete existing default-accounts and create a new one

2021-12-06T22:37:22Z

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	{{~~TOC right~~}}		{{Delete\|This doesnt seem like its belongs on the Alpine Linux wiki}}

	= OpenVPN client on ALIX.2D3 =		= OpenVPN client on ALIX.2D3 =

2021-07-25T17:44:55Z

OpenVPN client on ALIX.2D3

2019-10-25T12:12:02Z

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	= OpenVPN client on ALIX.2D3 =		= OpenVPN client on ALIX.2D3 =
	We needed to connect a Remote Desktop client (a thinclient) and a SIP-phone to a OpenVPN network to be able to reach some services.<BR>		We needed to connect a Remote Desktop client (a thinclient) and a SIP-phone to a OpenVPN network to be able to reach some services.<BR>
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	Now your changes should be permanently saved to your USB.		Now your changes should be permanently saved to your USB.

	[[~~Category~~:~~Networking~~]]		[[category: VPN]]

2012-03-26T08:56:13Z

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