<!--'''IMPORTANT: we're transitioning Going forward, you will need to not having OpenVPN built in, but rather as an app, install the Amahi [http://www.amahi.org/apps/openvpn OpenVPN one-click app]'''-->application.
Going forward, you will need to install the [http://www.amahi.org/apps/openvpn OpenVPN one-click app]. '''You need to forward one port (1194/UDP) to your HDA's IP''' to enable your OpenVPN service from outsideyour network.
You will also need client software.
* Your router needs to forward '''UDP port 1194''' to the IP address of your HDA. The way to do this is through port forwarding, which varies from router to router. Make sure you forward UDP (not TCP)
= OpenVPN Clients For Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone, ... =
Check the page for [[OpenVPN clients]].
= Resources on Port Forwarding References =
* Massive database of [http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm port forwarding] information by router.
If you'd like your VPN clients to get IP addresses in the same subnet as your HDA, and not in the 10.8.0.0/24 subnet (default), read this page: [[VPN Bridging]].
= IP Forwarding for (Ubuntu based HDA's ) =
Something that is often asked on the forums is how to have access to your remote LAN's resources while connected to your HDA. One way to accomplish this is through bridging VPN and eth0 on your HDA. This process may not be necessary for some users and a script has been developed by user olson of the forum to accomplish this task. Not only with this script allow for a user to browse to their remote LAN's resources, the user will also be able to browse the internet while connected to their VPN. Below is the script and instructions for how to run it. Please keep in mind that this is for Ubuntu based HDA's ONLY.
= Troubleshooting =
* Is Check out the [http://www.amahi.org/apps/openvpn [OpenVPN apptroubleshooting] installed in your HDA? (this is not required if you are on Amahi Fedora 14, but required on all later releases)* 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] page for troubleshooting tips.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.= Implementation =
* If you have a Vonage V-Portal (or perhaps other voip adapters as well), plug your router into your modem, then The VPN solution is implemented through the v-portal into your router. Vonage tells you to put the v-portal between the modem and the router, but I was unable to connect to vpn until I moved the adapter behind the routervery popular [http://openvpn. * Check out [[VPN_troubleshooting]net/ OpenVPN] for more troubleshooting tipssoftware VPN.
= Implementation Custom Certs =
The VPN solution is implemented through To see how one can create custom certificates for us in Amahi's OpenVPN, see the details in the very popular [http://openvpn.net/ [OpenVPNcustom certificates]] software VPNpage.
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