VPN questions

[Smokie]

Hey Everyone,

just thought I would ask a few questions regarding the vpn side of things. I watched a few videos on YouTube of people setting up a vpn to there network but it never mentioned having an account with a provider. The router created the configure file and the user imported it into a open vpn install on there machine. Is it the case that if you want to vpn to your own network then you don’t need to have a paid account? Obviously you wouldn’t be routing through there servers.
Any info on your own configs would be great.

 

[L&LD]

Yes, no need to have a paid account when using an OpenVPN Server set up on the router you want to connect to from either a client device (handheld, PC, etc.) or from another router (via OpenVPN Client, to allow the entire network to connect to the other router/network).

 

[Smokie]

Cheers
If I had of know that I would of tinkered around a long time ago. If I wanted to also use a paid service for certain devices in my house is this router capable of running both at the same time?

 

[L&LD]

Yes. The router can route as you need it too. Many threads and scripts here capable of doing exactly what you need if the default/basic tools don't offer those options already.

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The above two are the ones that come immediately to mind, but I'm sure there are many more.