IGEL OS 11.08 IGEL OS Articles Network Configuring Open VPN Sessions Current: Checking the VPN Connection PDF Download PDF Download page Checking the VPN Connection. Current page All pages Checking the VPN Connection As soon as a VPN connection is established, a lock icon with connected plugs is shown in the panel: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. ×