I think I was hacked?

[ponyrider127]

Can my router be both a server and a client at the same time? It is set up to be a client to the VPN server. So I need to setup also for a server then send certificates to all devices I want to view with. If that is it them I am close to figuring this thing out.

 

[fenderman]

Can my router be both a server and a client at the same time? It is set up to be a client to the VPN server. So I need to setup also for a server then send certificates to all devices I want to view with. If that is it them I am close to figuring this thing out.

you dont need it to be a client. Your phone is the client.

 

[ponyrider127]

I am using Nordvpn they want the router to be a client to their server.

 

[SouthernYankee]

My general VPN post
There are two types of VPN, do not get them confused.
The type depends on where the traffic conversation (traffic) originates

1) origination: local home network, destination the internet.
This type of VPN purpose to hides your activity from the internet, it is outbound, it normally costs a monthly fee to use. Direction is from your home PC to the internet, going to your bank, google, porn sites,,,, this not what you want. This VPN uses a VPN server that is in the middle of your communications.

2) Origination: the internet world wide web, destination: your home network.
This VPN type is used to provide a secure connection onto your local network, in bound to you local home network, from your office computer, your cell phone in your car, tablet at the coffee shop.. This is what you want, it does not have a monthly fee and is normally completely free. OpenVPN is this type of VPN.

If you home internet provider is a cellular network, then DDNS (dynamic Domain Name System) may not work, the DDNS is needed for most Inbound VPN services (OpenVpn), so OpenVPN may not work for you.

A video on the paid VPN.
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[fenderman]

I am using Nordvpn they want the router to be a client to their server.

That is useless. Cancel it.

 

[ponyrider127]

So if I understand NordVPN is only for out going and Asus setup as a VPN Server is for incoming.

 

[wittaj]

So if I understand NordVPN is only for out going and Asus setup as a VPN Server is for incoming.

Correct - NordVPN is when you want to hide where you are or use it for other um "purposes"

OpenVPN on your Asus server is for incoming - nice thing about that is then you can log into guest wifi somewhere and VPN into your home internet and have a secure session on Panera wifi for example. And it is free...

 

[ponyrider127]

Thanks everyone its back to the drawing board and resetting up.

 

[reflection]

Can my router be both a server and a client at the same time?

Yes, you should be able to do both.

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OpenVPN - DD-WRT Wiki

wiki.dd-wrt.com

DD-WRT setup with NordVPN

DD-WRT is custom firmware for routers which support the OpenVPN protocol and is available on a wide variety of routers. You can check if your router supports DD-WRT firmware here and learn how to i...

support.nordvpn.com

 

[ponyrider127]

Update---I now have my VPN server running and can now see my camera's remotely. I want to thank all that have help this old fart learn new tricks. I now have to learn to receive push notifications.

 

[Holbs]

Update---I now have my VPN server running and can now see my camera's remotely. I want to thank all that have help this old fart learn new tricks. I now have to learn to receive push notifications.

side note: can you explain how you resolved this in your own words for those future folk who could follow in your foot steps? I ,personally, am all good (when I had ASUS router, I simply followed the router wizard to setup OpenVPN). But is a nice community thing to explain start-to-finish thoughts & steps to get your resolution for those that will have issues similar to your's.

 

[ponyrider127]

Let me start with what I learned. The light bulb went off on this one.

This is from Southern Yankee - Thanks again for turning this old bulb on .

There are two types of VPN, do not get them confused.
The type depends on where the traffic conversation (traffic) originates

1) origination: local home network, destination the internet.
This type of VPN purpose to hides your activity from the internet, it is outbound, it normally costs a monthly fee to use. Direction is from your home PC to the internet, going to your bank, google, porn sites,,,, this not what you want. This VPN uses a VPN server that is in the middle of your communications.

2) Origination: the internet world wide web, destination: your home network.
This VPN type is used to provide a secure connection onto your local network, in bound to you local home network, from your office computer, your cell phone in your car, tablet at the coffee shop.. This is what you want, it does not have a monthly fee and is normally completely free. OpenVPN is this type of VPN.


Setting up the Asus router was straight forward following the walk thru directions after I fixed the double NAT that it did not like. I had a modem/router from ISP that I had to set to transparent bridge mode.

My WAN IP address is dynamic so I had to set DDNS that Asus has built in to the router again easy walk thru.

 

[ponyrider127]

What do you think about the gmss plus app collecting your IEMI. If you login in to the app through the client of device (such as IPC, NVR), the IP address of such device may be collected.
You have to agree to this to receive notifications. What do you do? Is it safe?