Usage Guide

WebVPN

In the sections below, you will know how to use the WebVPN service to reach websites and set up your favorite portals.

To connect to WebVPN:

  1. Acquire the URL for the VPN Plus web portal from the network administrator.
  2. Enter the URL in the URL bar of your web browser.
  3. Press Enter to connect to the VPN Plus web portal, and log in with your user credentials.

To manage personal WebVPN portals:

WebVPN portals are quick entries to specific websites. You can manage your personal portals in ways below:

  1. After you log in to the VPN Plus web portal, click WebVPN on the left panel.
  2. On the main page, you will find the sections:
  3. Use and manage your personal WebVPN portals in ways below:

Note:

To install a certificate to your device:

If no trusted third-party certificate is available on VPN Plus Server, you can download and install a self-signed certificate on your computer to avoid repeated browser alerts.

  1. Go to the VPN Plus web portal.
  2. Click the person icon on the top-right corner.
  3. Click Configurations.
  4. In the pop-up window, click Download to download the ca.crt certificate to your computer.

Follow the steps to install the certificate according to the computer platform.

For Windows

  1. Double-click the ca.crt file on your computer.
  2. Click Open > Install Certificate... > Next.
  3. Select Place all certificates in the following store.
  4. Click Browse and choose Trusted Root Certification Authorities.
  5. Click OK and follow the wizard's instructions to finish installation.
  6. Reopen the browser to make the certificate take effect.

For Mac

  1. Double-click the ca.crt file on your computer.
  2. Select System for Keychain, and click Add.
  3. Enter the user credentials and click Modify Keychain.
  4. Open Keychain Access on your Mac computer.
  5. On the left panel, select System under Keychains and then select Certificates under Category.
  6. Find and double-click the certificate.
  7. In the pop-up window, click Trust, and select Always Trust for When using this certificate.
  8. Close the pop-up and follow the instructions to finish installation.

Synology SSL VPN

In the sections below, you will know how to use the Synology SSL VPN service to Internet and local network resources.

To connect via Synology SSL VPN:

You can start Synology SSL VPN connections with two exclusive clients- Synology SSL VPN Client (for Windows/Linux computers) and VPN Plus (for iOS devices).

Windows/Linux computers:

  1. Use a local web browser and enter the VPN Plus web portal URL in the URL bar.
  2. Log in with your user credentials.
  3. Click SSL VPN on the left panel.
  4. Click Download Client to install Synology SSL VPN Client to your local computer.
  5. Follow the wizard's instructions to finish installation.
  6. When the client starts running, refresh the webpage and click SSL VPN on the left panel.
  7. Click Connect to connect via Synology SSL VPN.
  8. Now all your connections from the local computer will go through the Synology Router as SSL VPN connections.
  9. To stop using this VPN service, click Disconnect.

iOS devices:

  1. Go to Apple's App Store and download VPN Plus to your iOS device.
  2. Open VPN Plus, enter the IP address (e.g. 66.100.*.*) or domain name (e.g. vpn.service.com) of the Synology Router.
  3. Log in with your user credentials.
  4. Tap Connect to connect via Synology SSL VPN.
  5. Now all your connections from the iOS device will go through the Synology Router as SSL VPN connections.
  6. To stop using this VPN service, tap Disconnect.

Note:

To install a certificate to your device:

If no trusted third-party certificate is available on VPN Plus Server, you can download and install a self-signed certificate on your computer to avoid repeated browser alerts.

  1. Go to the VPN Plus web portal.
  2. Click the person icon on the top-right corner.
  3. Click Configurations.
  4. In the pop-up window, click Download to download the ca.crt certificate to your computer.

Follow the steps to install the certificate according to the computer platform.

For Windows

  1. Double-click the ca.crt file on your computer.
  2. Click Open > Install Certificate... > Next.
  3. Select Place all certificates in the following store.
  4. Click Browse and choose Trusted Root Certification Authorities.
  5. Click OK and follow the wizard's instructions to finish installation.
  6. Reopen the browser to make the certificate take effect.

For Mac

  1. Double-click the ca.crt file on your computer.
  2. Select System for Keychain, and click Add.
  3. Enter the user credentials and click Modify Keychain.
  4. Open Keychain Access on your Mac computer.
  5. On the left panel, select System under Keychains and then select Certificates under Category.
  6. Find and double-click the certificate.
  7. In the pop-up window, click Trust, and select Always Trust for When using this certificate.
  8. Close the pop-up and follow the instructions to finish installation.