I have been thinking about setting up the openVPN portion of my DDWRT install also. Maybe we can set up a hangout and hash thought it. On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 9:58 PM, Joseph Sinclair wrote: > I don't have much experience setting up a VPN and I haven't used the > services, so I'm not really a good person to answer that. > > Perhaps one of the VPN guru's on the list could help out here. > > On 06/18/2013 09:00 PM, Mark Phillips wrote: > > I thought a VPN would be important. > > > > Do you recommend a service? Which one? > > > > My router has dd-WRT installed, so openvpn. Would that be preferred, or > is > > the setup painful? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Mark > > On Jun 18, 2013 8:49 PM, "Joseph Sinclair" > > wrote: > > > >> I would recommend using the gmail app for gmail (it only uses HTTPS for > >> communication, and obeys VPN settings). > >> I would also second Stephen's VPN recommendation, you can setup a VPN > for > >> the primary connection in the tablet settings so everything is tunneled > >> through your server back home (which prevents many, but not all, types > of > >> snooping when using public WiFi). > >> > >> On 06/18/2013 06:46 PM, Mark Phillips wrote: > >>> I am going for a week of scuba diving in Puerto Rico with my family. I > >> only > >>> plan to take my Android tablet for email (gmail via browser) and > Internet > >>> surfing using wifi. > >>> > >>> What are your recommendations on how to access the Internet safely > using > >>> wifi with Android? > >>> > >>> Thanks! > >>> > >>> Mark > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> --------------------------------------------------- > >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >>> > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen