Setup Husarnet VPN on Linux
This quick start guide describes how to install Husarnet VPN Client software on your computers running Linux and how to configure a network using Husarnet Dashboard in few easy steps.
I. Create a network#
Log in to Husarnet Dashboard, click [Create network] button, name your network and click [Create] button.
II. Get a join code#
Click [Add element] button, select [join code] tab and copy your join code which looks something like this:
III. Install Husarnet Client app#
Open Linux terminal on devices you want to connect and type:
After installation process is finished, execute the following command:
IV. Add devices to the network#
Type in the Linux terminal:
where fc94:...:932a/XX...X is a join code from point II and mylaptop is an easy to remember hostname you want to associate with your device. After a while you should see your device with “online” status at Husarnet Dashboard
V. Test your network#
Do points III and IV on other devices you want to connect. If you would like to ping one device from another just type:
To ssh to other devices within Husarnet network you can use their hostnames as well:
That's all. Installing and using Husarnet Client is very simple. It just works in background on the level of your operating system. Your Husarnet connected devices see each other like they were in the same LAN network.
Just be aware that the servers and client you are using must support IPv6 (as Husarnet is an IPv6 overlay network) - for example, you have to listen on "::", not "0.0.0.0".
More resources:
- Husarnet Client manual page to read more about Husarnet Client app you just installed.
- Husarnet Dashboard manual page to read more about how you can manage your networks in an easy way.
- Husarnet Hackster profile containing a simple projects that might inspire you.