Yuma, Goo point and I have not entirely decided, but seems the extra cost is pretty absurd, but it seems the DNS services may work. However, seriously I have not made any definite plans yet. At the end of the day I would gladly pay the money if I got what I wanted without jumping through endless hoops. Nothing like having all your crap broken over some free service and my stupidity for trying to save money. :)
THanks, On Jan 21, 2012, at 9:05 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote: > 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. > 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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