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Author: Lisa Kachold
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: accessing home network
You can't use the appliance unless you have virtualbox or vmware.
On Jan 4, 2012 5:44 PM, "Michael Havens" <> wrote:

> Lisa.... I d/l vpn-as in about 2 minutes. Now I am d/l an appliance; the
> OpenVPN Access Server Virtual Appliance. It is going to tak half an hour.
> Do I need this? I realize that by the time I get a reply it will be d/l but
> still, do I need this? The d/l is a zip file so I am thinking this is a
> windows program. What gives?
>
> On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 9:57 PM, Lisa Kachold <>wrote:
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>> Install an OpenVPNAS (Access Server). It's quite a lot easier and WAY
>> safer than ssh, plus most shops don't packet filter for VPN, but they do
>> for ssh 22.
>>
>> OpenVPNAS will automatically allow you to download your clients
>> configurations after you login from any system and allows 2 licenses for
>> free (2 connections).
>> It's very easy to install, doing all the bridging and iptables for you.
>> All you do is connect the web interface and download your client and
>> connect. OpenVPN clients are available for all computers and work
>> flawlessly.
>>
>> For those of you who need more than 2 connections at any time, you can
>> get 10 lifetime licenses for $50.00.
>>
>> This IS the s-hexy-ist solution around.
>>
>> Here's the instructions:
>>
>> http://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/docs/admin-guides.html
>>
>> Be sure you open the VPN ports on your firewall and on your local box per
>> the instructions.
>>
>> On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Stephen <> wrote:
>>
>>> I use SSH personally. Uberflexible
>>> On Dec 31, 2011 8:57 PM, "Michael Havens" <> wrote:
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>>>> How does one access their home network from a remote location? What I
>>>> want to do is backup my laptops hard drive to my desktops hard drive with
>>>> fsarchiver. I know..... by the time I get a reply I will be home and will
>>>> have accessed my home network but I might need to do this for some other
>>>> reason.
>>>>
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