How to Check the VPN Connection
As soon as a VPN connection is established, a lock icon with connected plugs is shown in the panel:
![Panel Icon](../../../__attachments/127718373/10203456.png?inst-v=1988f46b-383c-421a-87c5-1a663c4b07b1)
However, this only serves as an indicator. To be sure that the VPN connection really exists:
Open a Local Terminal.
Run the command
ifconfig.
Check whether the output contains a
tun
device with an IP address from the private network.Additionally, check whether you can ping the VPN server's private IP address.