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I run a home server which needs to be accessible on 2 different networks. My home network, where the server is located at, and my other home network (isolated from the first). I have figured that the best way to do this is to use a VPN. I tried setting up OpenVPN, but some of the batch files for Windows do not work. So, I'm looking for a VPN server that is free, requires minimal configuration, minimal router setup, full Windows support for the server and cross-platform support for clients (mostly Windows, but Android and iOS would be nice for accessing RD). What is the best for me?

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Hello.

 

I run a home server which needs to be accessible on 2 different networks. My home network, where the server is located at, and my other home network (isolated from the first). I have figured that the best way to do this is to use a VPN. I tried setting up OpenVPN, but some of the batch files for Windows do not work. So, I'm looking for a VPN server that is free, requires minimal configuration, minimal router setup, full Windows support for the server and cross-platform support for clients (mostly Windows, but Android and iOS would be nice for accessing RD). What is the best for me?

All I can say is OpenVpn or a hardware solution most highend routers and NAS have options for a VPN.





 
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All I can say is OpenVpn or a hardware solution most highend routers and NAS have options for a VPN.

My router can set up an OpenVPN server, but it lacks help documentation so I have no idea how. And my server is built using standard PC hardware running Windows Home Server 2011.

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explain this a bit better

why do you need the vpn..whats your setup like there

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explain this a bit better

why do you need the vpn..whats your setup like there

Okay, so I live in 2 places. The server is in one of them. I need a VPN so that computers on my other home can access the server.

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ahh

ftp wouldn't work?

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ahh

ftp wouldn't work?

FTP would, but I have SMB shares too (I was told to use a VPN with that).

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FTP would, but I have SMB shares too (I was told to use a VPN with that).

what router you got?

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what router you got?

Inteno DG301. Adn actually, after some research, it seems that my ISP has disabled the OpenVPN functionality.

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hmm..interesting router...seems to be open source

 

are you using the adsl modem as part of it?

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hmm..interesting router...seems to be open source

 

are you using the adsl modem as part of it?

Nope. this is just a gateway between the WAN and LAN. The modem is a separate unit. And even though the firmware is based on OpenWRT, I cannot make any modifications to it as I'm renting this router and might have to return it to my ISP.

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sounds like you may wanna buy a router you can mess with then

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sounds like you may wanna buy a router you can mess with then

Too expensive for me right now. Is there a software solution for me?

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you could do a software vpn

but its not nearly as good as having it config in the router gui

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