echable wrote: > I really wish there were detailed, updated instructions on how to access > via VPN or SSH tunnel. > > I spent days reading (the wrong) instructions, finally managed to set up > a VPN server on my Asus router that exports a .ovpn file that you then > import into e.g. the Android OpenVPN Connect app. This way, I can access > e.g. from 4G mobile network my IP addresses at my home network. > > However, all my equipment are also VPN clients, of > privateinternetaccess.com, that encrypts traffic for ISP, provides > geolocation etc. > > The Asus router has functionality for running both a VPN server and > being a VPN client at the same time, but I could never get it to work in > spite of lots of research - instructions are often outdated, based on > old firmwares, depend on which router you have etc. > > In the LAN - DHCP server config page of my Asus Merlin router, now when > I currently have the VPN server running, it says "* In conflict with the > VPN server settings:192.168.1.2-31". Which is weird because I have not > specified that address range for my VPN server, see below. > > So I think I've got to the point where I've narrowed down the problem to > something to do with subnets ? Like some routers follow the 192.168.1.X > scheme, others the 10.0.0.1 or whatever it is. The VPN server on the > router now has, after I followed yet another set of instructions, the > "VPN Subnet / Netmask" listed as the 10.0.0.1 system - which, as far as > I've read, avoid conflicts with the 192.168.1.X system the router itself > follows, yet at the same time allows clients connected to the router VPN > server to communicate with those on the other subnet - otherwise it > would be pointless, wouldn't it. Any pointers about this ? Surely there > is someone here with an Asus router with Merlin software that has done > this before, especially since everyone keeps saying "use a VPN for LMS" > ? > > Didn't know an SSH tunnel also was an option. Any suggested links for > reading into that in a way that would be relevant for how I should set > it up to securely access LMS remotely ? > > Finally, Michael, I am curious about the "or something" in your "Use a > VPN or SSH tunnel or something > instead." What other alternatives would there be ? > > I strongly encourage the honourable "people in charge" of this forum and > the LMS documentation etc. to provide instructions on the site on how to > set up secure, remote LMS access. > > Thank you very much for your help.
The 'honourable people in charge' of this forum give a huge amount of their time and expertise to keep the Squeezebox experience going. The software is no longer developed by Logitech and is very much a community affair and even the seemingly simple task of writing documentation takes a lot of time and effort. The general advice from those in the know is not to remote access LMS even if it is password protected, but if it must be done then use a VPN or SSH. I would imagine that there are too many different routers and VPN services to be able to give definitive guidance by way of a guide - you hit the nail on the head when you say, '...in spite of lots of research - instructions are often outdated, based on old firmwares, depend on which router you have etc.' In my experience there are many people on this forum willing to chip in and help where they can. They do so voluntarily. My suggestion is that you ask specific questions and try to narrow down your queries. Technology can be very rewarding and yet extremely frustrating at the same time! Stick at it and you eventually puzzle it out. In my own case I have found that depending on what I am remoting in from I have to either use the address 192.168.xxx.xxx:90xx or use 192.16.xxx.xxx:90xx. First things first, are you able to establish a connection via VPN to your home server irrespective of whether you can access LMS? If you are able to connect, what is the address (or format of the address) you are trying to connect to? Give as much specific information as you can. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shozzer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58726 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111300 _______________________________________________ Squeezecenter mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
