# Install WireGuard Client on Desktop

## Description <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

The guide here provides steps to install WireGuard app on machine and to activate the tunnel. This app allows users to create an encrypted VPN for secure communication.

## Prerequisites <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

The prerequisites to install WireGuard on Machine:

1. Download WireGaurd Client [here](https://www.wireguard.com/install/).
2. Before proceeding with the installation, obtain the WireGuard conf file from a System Administrator.

## Procedure

The steps to set up a WireGuard client on an **windows machine** are:

1. After the successful installation, launch the WireGuard Application.
2. Click **Add Tunnel** and select the **wg.conf** file shared with you.
3. Click **Activate** to activate the WireGuard.

The steps to set up a WireGuard client on an **Ubuntu machine** are:

1. After successfully installing WireGuard, navigate to the directory `/etc/wireguard` using the terminal.
2. Next, create a file named `<name>.conf`, add the WireGuard configuration file to it, and save the file.<br>
3. **Activate** WireGuard using the commands below.

   ```
   sudo systemctl enable wg-quick@<name> 
   sudo systemctl start wg-quick@<name>
   sudo systemctl status wg-quick@<name>
   ```

> Ensure that the listening port is unique for each WireGuard configuration file when using multiple instances.


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