Tutorial: Setting Up Your Access Server Hostname for the Admin/Client Web UIs⁠

Ensure you have the following:

• Access to your website domain administrative portal.

• A running Access Server.

To start, you’ll need a domain name. For our example, we’re using vpn.example.com. That means that we theoretically own the example.com domain and can add the “vpn” hostname using a DNS A record. If you do not already have a domain, such as your business website, you’ll need to set one up with the registrar of your choice. Once you are ready, access your domain account to add the DNS A record.

Add a DNS A record to your domain. If you need help with the specifics of this, refer to your hosting service provider for documentation or support. Create a new record and define it as such:

• Hostname: The value for your URL (for our example, "vpn").

• Type: A

• Value: Your server's IP address (for our example, 203.0.113.10).

• TTL: How long to keep the record in a cache (the default is fine).

With the A record pointing to the IP address of your Access Server, this value will be cached in your local cache and passed to the browser. The web browser then connects to the Access Server associated with the IP address and displays the Client or Admin Web UI.

1. Sign in to the Admin Web UI.

2. Click VPN Server.

3. On the Network Settings tab, enter the hostname under Server Address > Hostname (or IP address).

   

4. Click Save and Restart.

You can now access your Admin and Client Web UIs using your hostname. The Admin Web UI will be at your hostname, with /admin. In our example, it is https://vpn.example.com/admin.

Because of the self-signed certificate, you'll likely need to click through a security warning. We recommend you install a valid SSL. See Tutorial: How to Install a Valid Web SSL Certificate in Access Server.