I've also been wanting to do this for a long time and never seem to get to it. Here are a couple of resources I was intending to use. Note that the howtogeek story includes getting ddwrt installed if you have not already done so. http://www.howtogeek.com/64433/how-to-install-and-configure-openvpn-on-your-dd-wrt-router/ http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/OpenVPN On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 5:17 AM, Mark Phillips wrote: > Stephen, > > Thanks for the offer! How about later this afternoon? > Mark > On Jun 18, 2013 10:21 PM, "Stephen" wrote: > >> 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 < >> plug-discussion@stcaz.net> 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 >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> 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 > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to multiple recipients, use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy). Remove addresses from a forwarded message body before clicking Send.