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VPNMacTunnelBlick

2009-07-16T22:20:18Z

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== Mac VPN Client - Tunnelblick ==

Tunnelblick is an open source client for Mac OSX.

Visit the [http://www.tunnelblick.net/ Tunnelblick] download page for all details.

* Download and install [http://tunnelblick.googlecode.com/files/Tunnelblick_3.0b10.dmg Tunnelblick 3.0(B10)] for Mac OS X (''NEW as of Nov 20, 2008'').
* There are some .ctr/.key files needed (make sure you follow the links to these in this wiki properly):
** [[:Image:AmahiHDAClient.crt|AmahiHDAClient.crt]]
** [[:Image:AmahiHDAClient.key|AmahiHDAClient.key]]
** [[:Image:ca-cert.crt|ca-cert.crt]]
* Download the .ctr/.key files and save them in the /Users/'''username'''/Library/openvpn folder, where '''username''' is the home directory of the current user.
* Go to the configuration for Tunnelblick and edit the config file.
* Click on the Tunnelblick icon in the upper right corner of the display, then click '''''Details...'''''<br />[[Image:tunnelblick-pulldown.png]]
* "OpenVPN Log Output" window should appear, click on '''''Edit Configuration'''''. Make sure the ''Set Nameserver (Experimental)'' option is ''checked.''<br />[[Image:tunnelblick-editconfig.png]]
* Delete the default sample configuration<br />[[Image:openvpn_conf1.png]]
* Copy and paste the configuration below into the OpenVPN.conf file, replacing XYZ for your HDA's nickname:
<pre><nowiki>
remote XYZ.yourhda.com 1194
client
dev tun
proto udp
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
ca ca-cert.crt
cert AmahiHDAClient.crt
key AmahiHDAClient.key
comp-lzo
verb 3
auth-user-pass
</nowiki></pre>

* Any time you want to connect '''from outside of your home network''' and '''into your home network''', simply click on '''Connect'''
* Don't forget to click on the DNS option.
* Input your username and password
* It is possible to use keyrings. Will link here the details when available.

Note:
* The procedure above has been tested with an Intel-based Mac.
* If the latest does not work, try the Beta 3 of Tunneblick: [http://www.tunnelblick.net/Tunnelblick_3.0_rc3.zip Tunnelblick_3.0_rc3.zip]

Acessing Shares:
* Once connected, in Finder, go to "Go" > "Connect to Server". You'll be prompted to type in your HDA address (smb://hda)
* There have been cases in which the hda name did not work due to DNS issues. If this is the case, you can connect via ip address of your HDA (smb://192.168.X.X)
[[Category: VPN]]

VPNMacTunnelBlick

2009-07-16T22:20:02Z

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VPN

2009-05-11T19:27:14Z

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Remote access to your Amahi HDA comes pre-configured out of the box.

The VPN solution is implemented through the very popular [http://openvpn.net/ OpenVPN] software VPN.

Each HDA comes pre-configured with a remote access server. Once connected, your computer becomes virtually a computer in your home network. All your files and services are as easily accessible as when you are at home.

'''You need to forward one port in your router''' to enable the VPN.

= Requirements =

There are two requirements for Remote Access to work:

* On the client side, you need to be running an OpenVPN client. We provide one for Windows, preconfigured and we recommend one for the Mac, which requires some manual configuration, which are the same settings for the Linux client.
* Your router needs to provide acces to '''UDP port 1194'''. The way to open is through port forwarding. Forward UDP port 1194 from your router to the IP address of your HDA.

On to the clients:

* [[VPNWindows|Windows Client]]
* Mac: [[VPNMacTunnelBlick|TunnelBlick]] (open source) or [[VPNMacViscosity|Viscosity]] (shareware)
* [[VPNLinux|Linux]]

= Resources on Port Forwarding =

* [http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm Massive database of port forwarding information by router]
* YouTube Video on Port Forwarding for Linksys Routers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWPUdW1kIJA

[[Category: Services]]
[[Category: VPN]]

= Troubleshooting =
* Make sure your HDA's network IP range is different than that of the remote network. (e.g. if your HDA's IP address is 192.168.1.X, you cannot connect to it on a remote network also using 192.168.1.X)

* If you are running your HDA from a Verizon FiOS connection, you may experience strange disconnections. This may be due to the Actiontec router's small NAT table. Please see guides here http://www.verizonfioswiki.com/index.php/Using_Your_Own_Router for instructions on how to use your own router.

Fwbackups

2009-04-09T20:27:49Z

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[http://www.diffingo.com/oss/fwbackups fwbackups] is a recommended desktop program to do backups of your Fedora system.

To install fwbackups from the fedora repositories, in terminal type

yum install fwbackups

when done you can run the program by typing fwbackups into a terminal.

You can add it your startup programs by going to
System > Preferences > Personal > Sessions > Startup Programs
Click Add and enter fwbackups to Name and Command.
(I was unable to add it to my startup programs using a login created through Amahi...I created a login through Fedora and I was then able to add it.)
You can then specify within the program which folders (var/hda/files/...) you'd like to be backed up to whichever destination directory you'd like. The destination directories can be externally mounted drives

Fwbackups

2009-04-09T20:27:26Z

Banjeed:

[http://www.diffingo.com/oss/fwbackups fwbackups] is a recommended desktop program to do backups of your Fedora system.

To install fwbackups from the fedora repositories, type

yum install fwbackups

when done you can run the program by typing fwbackups into a terminal.

You can add it your startup programs by going to
System > Preferences > Personal > Sessions > Startup Programs
Click Add and enter fwbackups to Name and Command.
(I was unable to add it to my startup programs using a login created through Amahi...I created a login through Fedora and I was then able to add it.)
You can then specify within the program which folders (var/hda/files/...) you'd like to be backed up to whichever destination directory you'd like. The destination directories can be externally mounted drives