VPNStatus

A Windows tray icon to start/stop your VPN connection, using Python and Win32 extensions, versus a more involved set of connection procedures.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 2 or 3
• Python Windows Extensions
• Configured VPN

Installation

1. Setup the VPN per your company’s procedures. Ensure the name of the connection is: VPN. Enter and save the Username and Password.

2. Install Python 2.7 http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.3/python-2.7.3.amd64.msi

3. Install (Corresponding) Python for Windows Extensions http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywin32/files/pywin32/Build%20217/pywin32-217.win-amd64-py2.7.exe/download

4. Change VPNStatus.py internally to < company name >.

5. Double click “VPNStatus.py” to run.

6. Or create a shortcut, add a registry entry to autorun via pythonw to avoid displaying a console window:
   pythonw VPNStatus.py

Screenshots

Contributing

Please read CONTRIBUTING or CONTRIBUTING.md file for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests to us.

Versioning

We use SemVer for versioning.

Authors

• George Craig - Initial work

License

MIT License. Please see LICENSE or LICENSE.md file.