Scott, This means you got to forward all vpn ports to the machine via a dynamic ip. It's fine for you to have a domain name but it needs to be constantly updated as your isp will change it anytime it demands for it. SO you either have to find a dynamic ip solution around the web which itself costs money or go for the static ip route, whichever might be most cost effective, but if you actually have a server at home, why not just use the static ip to avoid conflicts or issues of inaccessibility with dunamic ip switching apps?
Just a thought Yuma On 22/01/2012, at 2:38 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > TIm, > > THanks you answered some of the questions I asked, so saves Yuma. :) I did > find the Admin tools, but will have to look for the other tools. > > So, let me explain a bit about what I'm trying to do. I will keep this pretty > short, but essentially I wanted to look at the possibility of setting up a > VPN that I could access using my iOS devices etc. when at a location with an > open WiFI, which of course there are just some things you would not do in > that environment unless you had a VPN. > SO, I heard a podcast where these guys explained how they did this using Lion > Server and DYNDNS.org. However, the problem I had to resolve is setting up my > network so I could access the VPN. Of course this means I have to get Lion > Server, but also means I have to totally reconfigure things. > I have a SMC gateway from COmcast and apparently the only way I can pull this > off is to move my Time Capsule or AirPort Extreme into the DNZ. SO, I'd setup > my AirPort in the DMZ and move all the machines behind that APple router > which is how I had things setup in the past. This way I can totally bypass > the SMC since I cannot put it in bridge mode unless I want to spend $15 a > month for one static IP and I think not. Then I can use DYDNS or possibly the > one free domain COmcast gives me as a part of my business-class acount and > use that as the means to get back to my network via the VPN. Oh and the gent > who set all this up is a IT security professional. So, this aut to be quite > interesting. ALthough it sounds like Lion Server might add some other > functionality that would be handy like updating the other Macs in the house > instead of me running around updating stuff by hand. More long-term is the > ability to manage iOS devices and the like as well. > What would be really interesting is if I setup an iCal server and hooked > everyone to that in the house, how that plays with iCloud. Hmmmm, this is all > quite interesting. > > THanks, > > On Jan 21, 2012, at 5:30 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Two things to add to Yuma's useful message. I use Server Admin Tools to >> manage more advanced services than the Server app allows and I've had no >> issues at all with accessibility within Server Admin Tools. For the User >> and Preference Management, I use Work Group Manager (WGM) which, other than >> the User/Group/Computer management is very accessible. The Preference >> Management controls aren't initially visible to VO in WGM but I have worked >> around this for the most part though using mouse keys. Once you navigate to >> the correct spot on the screen using mouse keys, you click the mouse button >> itself or press the "5" key and the preference controls become totally >> accessible. I use Leopard, Snow Leopard and Lion server at work/school to >> manage much of our network. As Yuma mentioned, the integrated Server App >> does the job for basic services but I'm quite used to using Server Admin and >> WGM, which are a free download from Apple, that I continue to use them with >> Lion Server as well. >> >> HTH. >> >> Later... >> >> On 2012-01-21, at 2:18 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote: >> >>> Hi Scott, >>> >>> I have a macbox with lion server which i use for several network services >>> including afp over internet, security cameras, ical server, directory >>> services , airprint and others. >>> >>> As a previous snow leopard server user, the integrated server suite isn't >>> as comprehensive but if you are just looking to deploy standard services >>> over your home network it does the job. It could have some general >>> improvements in the interface, and user preferences aren't accessible >>> though you can workaround it via the unix shell. >>> >>> If you do want more advanced control, you definetely need unix knowhow but >>> having that in tow makes the server pretty damn powerful. >>> >>> There are no power management controls yet which is my main gripe, but it >>> seems to manage it rather well by default as i have quite a few devices >>> hooked to it and they all cycle only when necessary. >>> >>> >>> Hope this gives you an overview. >>> >>> Oh wait scott, i know you!!!! Lol >>> >>> >>> Yuma >>> >>> On 22/01/2012, at 4:52 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >>> >>>> All, >>>> >>>> I am just curious if anyone has used Lion Server and if they encountered >>>> any major accessibility issues. I'm not interested in debating if Lion >>>> Server is better than a Linux box etc. just want to know if there are any >>>> major concerns. >>>> >>>> thanks, >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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