Remote There are '''two''' supported options for VPN access to your in Amahi HDA comes pre-configured out of the box. There is nothing to configure in the server.:
'''You need * An [http://www.amahi.org/apps/ipsec-vpn IPsec VPN app] which is built in on iOS devices like the iPad, iPhone, iPod. Details on how to forward one port (1194set it up at [[IPSec VPN]]* An [http://www.amahi.org/apps/UDP) to your HDA's IP''' to enable the openvpn OpenVPN app] which is a popular open source VPNstack.This is not included by default in iOS or Mac OS X. Details on how to set it up at [[OpenVPN]]
You will also need a client software.
Once connected Both of them require forwarding ports to work from outside your network, to your computer becomes virtually a computer in your home network. All your files and services are as easily accessible as when you are at homeHDA.
'''NEW! You can now use We offer a free OpenVPN tester in your amahiconsole in Amahi.org [https://www.amahi.org/user control panel] to test your VPN remotely!'''setup, as a convenience, because the OpenVPN cannot be tested from within your network.
= Overview = There are two requirements for Remote Access to work: * On the client sideTo get started, you need to be running a client** We provide pick one for Windows, pre-configured for Amahi** We recommend one for the Mac, which requires some manual configuration** The client for Linux comes with most distros and uses the same settings as the Mac* 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) = Clients For Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone, ... = Check install the page for [[VPN clients]]. = 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 = Bridging VPN app and eth0 = Ff you'd like your VPN clients to get IP addresses in the same subnet as your HDA, and not relevant client software in the 10.8.0.0/24 subnet (default), read this page: [[VPN Bridging]]. = 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. * If you have a Vonage V-Portal (client computer or perhaps other voip adapters as well), plug your router into your modemmobile device, then 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 router. * Check out [[VPN_troubleshooting]] configure it for more troubleshooting tips. = Implementation = The VPN solution is implemented through the very popular [http://openvpn.net/ OpenVPN] software VPN. = Alternative VPN solutions =In addition to the [http://openvpn.net/ OpenVPN] solution described above, there is an implementation of an [http://www.amahi.org/apps/ipsec-vpn IPsec VPN] available as an App. There are a number of advantages to this solution, including iPhone compatibility (without jail-breaking)remote access.
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[[Category: VPN]]
