====== PFSense - VPN - Use ExpressVPN - Create VPN Interface ======

Navigate to **Interfaces -> Interface Assignments**.

Click **Add**.

On the bottom row that has just been added, select **ovpnc1 (ExpressVPN client - Paris France 1)**.

Click on the **Interface** name on the left against the row that contains the **ovpnc1 (ExpressVPN client - Paris France 1)**.  This may be something like **OVPNC1**.

Edit the contents:

  * Enable:  **Checked**.
  * Description:  **EXPRESSVPN_FRANCE_PARIS_1**.  Or whatever you prefer.
  * Mac Address:  **<blank>**.
  * MTU:   **<blank>**.
  * MSS:   **<blank>**.
  * Click **Save**.

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Navigate to **Interfaces -> Interface Assignments**.

The Interface should now reflect the new name, i.e. **EXPRESSVPN_FRANCE_PARIS_1**.

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===== Confirm connection success =====

You should now be able to confirm that your OpenVPN connection to ExpressVPN is working.

Navigate to **Status > OpenVPN**.

The word **up** indicates the tunnel is online.  Success!

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===== Check OpenVPN Logs =====

Navigate to **Status -> System Logs -> OpenVPN**.

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Now that you have the Interfaces, return to [[PFSense:VPN:Use ExpressVPN|Use ExpressVPN]] and do the next step: [[PFSense:VPN:Use ExpressVPN:Configure DNS|Configure DNS]].