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Anyone know much about setting up a VPN?

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JohnC

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I want to set up a VPN which I think has been described as an “inbound” VPN. Maybe I got that terminology wrong. But it’s a VPN not meant to hide my identity but it allows you from a distant location to access your network as if you were physically on the property.

Reason for this is that I have a NVR based home security camera system. A year or so ago the company went out of business (Q-See) so that their remote viewing app no longer works. The NVR still records and while on my own network I can review video footage through their app or via a third party app. So instead of buying a new NVR the cheapest and easier solution seems to be to be able access my network using this VPN.
Thanks for any advice on this.
 
I thought it was software you paid for. About $30 a month.
It redirects you through their server and it disguises where you are located and keeps you anonymous.
I should be doing that , but haven't yet.
 
I’m completely ignorant of these things but I’m not sure that type of VPN is what I want. I want essentially a portal into my home network from a distant location. It’s not clear to whether a traditional VPN does that
 
JohnC said:
I’m completely ignorant of these things but I’m not sure that type of VPN is what I want. I want essentially a portal into my home network from a distant location. It’s not clear to whether a traditional VPN does that
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VPN's work by constantly changing the IP address of your computer.
Kevin will weigh in as I'm sure he understands how they work and if there are different types.
 
What John is looking for is a private VPN that allows him to connect to a secure server and view resources on the remote network.

John, you'll need to have a device of some sort (your home router if it supports it), and then you can accomplish what you're looking to do.

Ask me how I know? I'm a Sr. Systems Engineer, and what your asking for is only but a miniscule fraction of what I did for a living, but have now retired (still help friends out though).
 
I'm looking at ExpressVPN as it seems to be the most popular.
They recommend using one of these routers :

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kmakar said:
ExpressVPN is for masking your identity and location. John is looking for a private vpn so he can connect (I assume) to his other house and view his DVR for pictures and see his cameras.
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What equipment will he need vs what i need ? I have cameras that I like to view when I'm away from home.
 
Nashville Cat said:
What equipment will he need vs what i need ? I have cameras that I like to view when I'm away from home.
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Depends, but if your cameras are hooked to s DVR or you can see them independently through an app, you can punch a hole through your firewall and modify the port (so it doesn't use a common port everyone scans for).
 
Easiest way to accomplish this is to use TeamViewer or Splashtop. You set up TeamViewer to run all the time (unattended access) on the computer hooked to the camera system. Then you can run the software
on the computer that you want to use to access it (just be sure to write down the ID number of the other computer, along with the password you created for unattended acess). Splashtop does the same thing, just a little differently. I have used both extensively and they work fine. TeamViewer would probably be the easiest, as it is free for
home use (just be sure when you install it to select personal/non-commercial during set up).

www.teamviewer.com

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Splashtop: Remote Access & Remote Support Software

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Yep, that's another good way, but most people don't have multiple pc's. My suggestion was to use something like OPenVPN which is open source and most (at least 75% of the consumer brand routers that I know of) support it and is inbuilt into the firmware.
 
I have the Express VPN. I bought it with my virus protection & whatever else the company sells. I don't always like it. Some web sites won't let you connect with it turned on.
 
Kevin gets what I’m trying to do. For a fairly small group of individuals on this site you guys sure know a lot of shit.
OpenVPN is a name I recognize from my searches into this issue. There was also a mention that certain routers, specifically mentioned was Asus, have this capability built in. Maybe it’s not as hard as I’m making it but I think the easiest way is to switch my router from the one given to me by my ISP (xfinity) to one with this capability built in.
 
Be careful as some routers issued by ISP's are proprietary and a consumer brand won't work. Contact your ISP and ask them before you go buying stuff.

It's been my experience most (90% or better) ISPs, this isn't a problem.
 
JohnC said:
Kevin gets what I’m trying to do. For a fairly small group of individuals on this site you guys sure know a lot of shit.
OpenVPN is a name I recognize from my searches into this issue. There was also a mention that certain routers, specifically mentioned was Asus, have this capability built in. Maybe it’s not as hard as I’m making it but I think the easiest way is to switch my router from the one given to me by my ISP (xfinity) to one with this capability built in.
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I just bought a router off Facebook Marketplace. There are all types for sale.
People use them for a short time and sell them for a fraction of the new price.
I paid about 30% of the new price.
 
kmakar said:
Yep, that's another good way, but most people don't have multiple pc's. My suggestion was to use something like OPenVPN which is open source and most (at least 75% of the consumer brand routers that I know of) support it and is inbuilt into the firmware.
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TeamViewer can also be used from mobile devices, like tablets and phones.
 
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