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And lots more here - LINK

in case someone is following this thread, the following link seems to have a very good discussion here on the forum from 8/2016 on the same topic. Lots of good info from NAYR and others - LINK and another discussion about connecting to OpenVPN - LINK

thanks, I was getting confused with the concept of a VPN server in a router or on a PC. I didn't know that the router was an alternate option. I did find some info on dual router setup that sounds interesting and possibly an easier way to ease into the VPN world. s

Thanks, VPN is one of those things I've been able to avoid. Guess it's time for me to learn-up :)

Does the ASUS router with VPN built in eliminate the need for running a separate VPN server or service? Any threads on this forum that discuss the basic layout of this setup? Thanks again,

Thanks again for the responses. Looks like I'll need to investigate the world of VPNs. Does everyone here use a local VPN? There's no plan B? s.

another thought... is their any difference in someone being able to hack a camera, or cable box, or roku etc? or is the camera somehow inherently more open to problems?

>if vulnerable it'll be hacked in under 3mins flat. well... that's not comforting :) Would that hack allow for viewing the camera feed, or worse such as controlling the network, or other intrusion? Honestly I don't care if someone is interested in looking at my sump pump :)

Thanks for the reply. I would be OK with just mobile access via iPhone. For security if I don't go the VPN route then it doesn't make a difference going with the manufacturers apps or 3rd party? How are the Amcrest cameras they seem to be slightly better cost and similar to the dahua line...

I am not running Blue Iris and only need to access the cameras via Mac iOS. First a question. Do most, if not all camera manufacturer/var apps require going through their servers/cloud to access the cameras? I found one app that mentioned that they support many cameras - IP Cam Viewer Pro. And...