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Michael_Chare
(committed) Tue 22-Nov-11 23:51:53

Router with in bound security.

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Is it possible to purchase a router with in bound security, so that a user outside of my house can access equipment on my home network only after entering a valid user name and password.

Michael Chare

RobertoS
(sensei) Wed 23-Nov-11 00:05:14

Re: Router with in bound security.

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Do you mean connecting wirelessly from perhaps a laptop in a car outside, or connecting by accessing your IP address over the internet?

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BatBoy
(legend) Wed 23-Nov-11 00:05:37

Re: Router with in bound security.

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Yes, there's several with a built-in VPN server that you can connect to. e.g. http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor2820.html

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Michael_Chare
(committed) Wed 23-Nov-11 10:20:31

Re: Router with in bound security.

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Cconnecting by accessing my IP address over the internet.

Michael Chare

MrSaffron
(staff) Wed 23-Nov-11 10:35:32

Re: Router with in bound security.

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VPN is one way to go, but generally routers do not do exactly what you describe and would simply port forward to the server application (whatever that may be, e.g. ftp, http, videoserver) and this application handles the authentication layer.

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AlanAtHome
(newbie) Wed 23-Nov-11 10:43:50

Re: Router with in bound security.

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If you have an old computer and the necessary skills, maybe look at Astaro software - free for home users.

Michael_Chare
(committed) Wed 23-Nov-11 22:58:58

Re: Router with in bound security.

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In reply to a post by BatBoy:
Yes, there's several with a built-in VPN server that you can connect to. e.g. http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor2820.html

Thanks, Do you happen to know of any others?

An alternative would be if I could run a VPN server on my NAS.

Michael Chare

BatBoy
(legend) Wed 23-Nov-11 23:49:17

Re: Router with in bound security.

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I know Linksys, Netgear and Buffalo have routers that can be a VPN endpoint. I think TP-Link does too.

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