Yes the VPN will be slower, esp. if you use a weak (CPU- or RAM-wise)
router.
But it doesn't really matter. Let the router create a VPN tunnel to
friends/family stateside, and put the LMS and players on this network at
your place.
Keep the usual router function and LAN for your other devices, for
New Daddy wrote:
I hadn't realized that there are routers that can channel VPN connection
until you mentioned it.
You also said that I probably don't want to use VPN for all my internet,
though. Is there a reason against it? I'm looking to buy a router that
can run DD-WRT firmware,
rpress wrote:
You'll need some router that can create a VPN connection, and then use
that VPN for the SqueezeBox. I'm not sure if you want to use the VPN
for all your internet, probably not. I know a MikroTik could be
configured to create a special connection for just the Squeezebox, but
philippe_44 wrote:
I missed a bit your last comment but using a VPN will solve the problem.
Or if you have friends still in the U.S., they can even be your VPN
provider. It works, from experience
But how do I make Squeezebox go through a VPN?
You'll need some router that can create a VPN connection, and then use
that VPN for the SqueezeBox. I'm not sure if you want to use the VPN
for all your internet, probably not. I know a MikroTik could be
configured to create a special connection for just the Squeezebox, but
the configuration is
New Daddy wrote:
But how do I make Squeezebox go through a VPN?
I used to use routers like Draytek (Taiwan) that are good to build
net-to-net tunnel with special routing rules to filter what goes into
the tunnel. A totally different option is a trick I use: built a SSH
tunnel to a remote LMS
I've brought my Squeezebox Boom to an Asian country, where I'm now
working.
In order to access US-based internet contents that check the IP, I use
what's called DNS Proxy, which will make the other side believe that
I'm logging on from the states.
It's a hit-or-miss. Some websites will see me
I missed a bit your last comment but using a VPN will solve the problem.
Or if you have friends still in the U.S., they can even be your VPN
provider. It works, from experience
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