If you haven’t guessed it already, OpenVPN is an open-source VPN solution that is (drum roll) free. Typically, VPN software and hardware cost a lot of money to implement. Upon validation, both the client and server agree to trust each other and the client is then allowed access on the server’s network. Both your computer and the OpenVPN server (your router in this case) “shake hands” using certificates that validate each other. Think of your router as the middle man between the networks that you’re connecting to. Today we’ll be going over how to install OpenVPN alongside Tomato, and setting it up to access your home network from anywhere in the world! What is OpenVPN?Ī virtual private network (VPN) is a trusted, secure connection between one local area network (LAN) and another. A few weeks ago we covered installing Tomato, an open-source router firmware, on your Linksys WRT54GL.
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