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29 minutes ago, Gleb K said:

I know but like my family won't understand. So there is no way to host through a VPN?

Why does it matter why they understand or not? They can't see if you modify port forwards. But no, the purpose of a VPN is to setup a connection between your own network and another network. In order for anything from the internet to connect to your service on your local network, you'll need to open ports that point there.

 

The only alternative to port forwarding is hosting it somewhere else, on a VPS for instance. It'll cost you, though, depending on what you want to do.

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    I am going to start using Nextcloud and I want to be able to access it anywhere in the world. However I have heard that port forwarding is dangerous if I don't set up a firewall and as my family members do not understand this they would not allow me to port forward. Is there anyway I can host through a VPN so I get the IP of the VPN connection, or are there any special services like that?

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You can't point anything to your home network without forwarding. If you can access the router's web interface (and have the username/pw), you can forward ports without anyone knowing.

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2 minutes ago, NelizMastr said:

You can't point anything to your home network without forwarding. If you can access the router's web interface (and have the username/pw), you can forward ports without anyone knowing.

I know but like my family won't understand. So there is no way to host through a VPN?

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29 minutes ago, Gleb K said:

I know but like my family won't understand. So there is no way to host through a VPN?

Why does it matter why they understand or not? They can't see if you modify port forwards. But no, the purpose of a VPN is to setup a connection between your own network and another network. In order for anything from the internet to connect to your service on your local network, you'll need to open ports that point there.

 

The only alternative to port forwarding is hosting it somewhere else, on a VPS for instance. It'll cost you, though, depending on what you want to do.

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41 minutes ago, Gleb K said:

Hello,

 

    I am going to start using Nextcloud and I want to be able to access it anywhere in the world. However I have heard that port forwarding is dangerous if I don't set up a firewall and as my family members do not understand this they would not allow me to port forward. Is there anyway I can host through a VPN so I get the IP of the VPN connection, or are there any special services like that?

i mean if you wanna pay monthly for a VPN it could work.. but you cant garantee the IP cant change.. there are risks to port fowarding but do it right and your fine.. you just need to know what to do

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