Install

Download - Windows Client

SoftEther VPN Client
Ver 4.38 Build 9760 RTM
Windows x86_64
Filename: softether-vpnclient-v4.38-9760-rtm-2021.08.17-windows-x86_x64-intel.exe
SHA-1: 555B3EC7B3D5145B3EC15218014F92CBEA6D61BE

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1. Get the Latest VPN Client Installer
   You can download the latest client installer from the SoftEther download site, or download a mirrored copy from us.
   Double-click the .exe and follow the instructions presented by the installer.
2. Run the Installer
   Installing with defaults should be just fine for essentially all installations.
3. Complete.
   You’re done.

This section of the installation guide is a work-in-progress.

This installation guide has only been tested and verified on Debian-based systems, including Debian 10 “Buster” and Pop_OS. Instructions here should, in theory, work the same for any Debian-based distro such as Ubuntu or Mint which use apt-get, as well as supporting any of the distros mentioned in the official documentation regarding building and installation of SoftEther applications. We recommend not straying from the provided instructions for minimum headache.

Download - Linux Client

SoftEther VPN Client
Ver 4.38 Build 9760 RTM
Linux x64
Filename: softether-vpnclient-v4.38-9760-rtm-2021.08.17-linux-x64-64bit.tar.gz
SHA-1: 131874436A5A475C137CBD1BF3613EB86C666CB1

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1. Download and Extract the Client Source.

   wget https://github.com/SoftEtherVPN/SoftEtherVPN_Stable/releases/download/v4.38-9760-rtm/softether-vpnclient-v4.38-9760-rtm-2021.08.17-linux-x64-64bit.tar.gz
   tar -xf softether-vpnclient-v4.38-9760-rtm-2021.08.17-linux-x64-64bit.tar.gz
   

2. Build the Client.

   sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install build-essential
   cd vpnclient
   make
   

3. Move Built Client and Apply Permissions

   cd ..
   sudo mv vpnclient /usr/local/vpnclient
   chown -R root:root /usr/local/vpnclient
   chmod 600 /usr/local/vpnclient/*
   chmod 700 /usr/local/vpnclient/vpncmd
   chmod 700 /usr/local/vpnclient/vpnclient
   

   If you would like to register the client as a service on your system, please consult the official documentation (Section 7.3.8) for information on doing such.

4. Check System Compatiblity
   Run the vpncmd you built earlier to check operation.

   sudo /usr/local/vpnclient/vpncmd
   

   At the prompt, press 3 for VPN tools. Then, at the VPN Tools prompt, enter the check command:

   VPN Tools>check
   

   If all checks pass, you’re likely good to go.

5. Start VPN Client
   Start the client with the command:

   sudo /usr/local/vpnclient/vpnclient start
   

   To stop the client:

   sudo /usr/local/vpnclient/vpnclient stop