I currently have a server running Unraid as the OS, which has some WireGuard integration built in. Which I’ve enabled and been using to remotely access services hosted on that server. But as I’ve expanded to include things like Octopi running on a Pi3 and NextcloudPi running on a Pi4 (along with AdGuardHome), I’m trying to determine the best way to VPN to my home network with the goal of reaching services I’m hosting, and do it safely of course.

I have a Netgear Nighthawk that has some VPN functionality built in that uses a OpenVPN account. Is that ok or would it be advisable to come in a different way?

  • Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca
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    10 months ago

    I host an openVPN instance from a Debian machine with my phone permanently connected to it.

    Keeps my phone within my lan while roaming so it has access to non-public services like pihole, the arr stacks management interfaces, ssh/ftp, etc. Also keeps my browsing private + secure on public/work wifi.

    Only the things I share with others like Emby get exposed to WAN (through a reverse proxy), the rest is VPN/LAN access only.