Set up Lisar on Windows with OpenVPN Connect

Before setting up Lisar on Windows

Before you start, make sure your Lisar profile is active and that you can access the connection information in the Lisar panel. For Windows OpenVPN setup, download the .ovpn file for your profile.

Download the .ovpn file, then open OpenVPN Connect and choose Upload File.

Install OpenVPN Connect

Install OpenVPN Connect or another compatible OpenVPN client for this device. After installation, open the app and choose the option to add a profile from a file.

The user-facing Lisar setup path is based on downloading the profile file from the panel and uploading it in the OpenVPN client.

Download and upload your .ovpn file

Open the Lisar panel, select the active profile, and download the .ovpn file for that profile. Then open OpenVPN Connect and choose Upload File.

1. Open Lisar Panel.
2. Go to your active profile.
3. Download the .ovpn file.
4. Open OpenVPN Connect.
5. Choose Upload File.
6. Select the downloaded .ovpn file.
7. Save/import the profile.
8. Connect.

Select the downloaded .ovpn file, import or save the profile, and confirm that the imported profile matches the Lisar profile you intended to use.

Connect and confirm status

Start the connection from OpenVPN Connect and wait for the client to show an active connection state.

If any required fields or credentials are requested, use only the panel/profile/backend-supported flow. Do not guess server names, account values, private keys, or credentials.

Related Lisar setup options

If you are setting up another device, use the macOS, iOS, Android or router setup guide. If OpenVPN is not the right setup path for your environment, review the L2TP/IPsec fallback guide where applicable.