VPN question
I am considering build a Virtual Private Network for remote security camera viewing. I don't want to do basic port forwarding for security reasons. I have found that VPN's can be hardware such as ...
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GordonThree wrote:Indeed. I (and my empoloyer) use Dyn.com There are other ways you can do this, however a dynamic IP to hostname service is certainly the easiest.magicbus wrote:GordonThree wrote:Seems like this would require a fixed IP address to your home network wouldn't it?
VPN endpoint built into a residential router is fine for this purpose. A cloud based VPN provider would make this more complicated. I like DD-WRT based routers, like Linksys, Buffalo, Asus.
You setup your router to accept VPN connections, and then setup your cell phone, tablet, laptop, etc to "dial in" to that VPN.
Once connected, your device is now part of your home network, and can access the cameras and whatever else you have networked back home.
Dave
Not really. Depending on your provider, the IP may not change often (mine hasn't in years). If it does, services like Dyn.com, Noip.com, etc can help keep track. Most mid to high end residential routers have the built in ability to update such services.
