Would it be worth rolling an OpenVPN install on a cloud service like Linode?

> On Aug 26, 2017, at 6:38 AM, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Few ways you could do this.
> 
> My router has Open VPN built in, it’s a Netgear Night Hawk 8500 and it has 
> all the certs and everything pre built.  Very easy to set up.  I can then 
> either just connect to my home network and send everything else in the clear 
> or tunnel everything through the home connection encrypted.  
> 
> You could also build a server with two NICs and put one on the inside 
> network, one on the outside, enable IP forwarding and install Open VPN.  
> Advantage here is you can use existing hardware in your collection but more 
> setup work on the down side.
> 
>       You could also buy some hardware on eBay used.  Something like an old 
> Cisco ASA or Juniper SRX that you would wire up similarly and or use as a 
> router replacement.  Since you’re a technical guy and heavy on the systems 
> side you might like this option so you start learning and working with 
> enterprise level gear on the cheap.
> 
> Just a ew ideas.
> 
>> On Aug 25, 2017, at 6:54 PM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com 
>> <mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Scott and anyone else with thoughts on this.
>>  
>> I’m looking for a VPN service either existing that I can use to connect from 
>> my mac book air or iPad / iPhone to my home systems which consist of a 
>> couple of mac minis and windows servers 2012R2 and others.
>>  
>> I just want something to connect from the remote device to the home end and 
>> then rdp into what I need at the time to access.
>> I’m not sure free is the best option but thoughts greatfully appreciated.
>>  
>>  
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