UniFi has been the best move in my opinion without having to spend thousands on pro gear like Cisco. Yes, my system is probably a little over 1,000 but it just works.
Happy to help. Got a lot of help from others here on the forum. So it is a shared thing.@JNDATHP
And I still thank you for your help setting up the vpn.
Same acronym, different direction. What you have now is for outgoing traffic.Hi Everyone,
I have a dedicated paid VPN subscription router from one of the main vpn providers would that work or basically I have to setup my own private vpn?
Basically correct. Not really as if physically there but effectively upon authorization your remote client becomes connected as if it were a device with an IP inside your internal net.Ah I see.
So the main purpose of the vpn is so one would get full access to the IP cameras or nvr as if they were physically at that device?
Generally yes. That typically doesn't require an incoming connection to your network. BI or whatever other internal server sends the notification/alert via app, text, email, whatever, as outgoing traffic in a normal fashion to whatever external app/service/whatever.So if I just wanted to receive notifications from alerts, that wouldn't require a vpn, just regular internet?
In terms of VPN, if your purpose is only for BlueIris, then I would go the stunnel route. This would cost you nothing and be a secure way to access your BI web UI. You said CHEAP. Hard to beat free .I would love to drop another $400ish on a Ubiquiti router, but my wife would slap my upside the head.
My old netgear router is not up to the task of encoding VPN traffic--- what should I buy UNDER $150 ....??? About $100 would be even better... if any hardware is worth it at that price...
I know-- I know-- I am a CHEAP ASS!
So---- Low price, good processor (not single core), OPENVPN compatible / or Open source firmware Ready......
Lots like the Asus AC1900/AC68U and AC2900/AC86U. Both have OpenVPN built in and are decent routers. The 1900 you can find relatively cheap. ~$120-ish. Much less if you want to update firmware on one of the refurb T-Mobile versions. 2900 is probably a little over $150 at a good normal price. I believe that it will do hardware-based encryption with the right firmware to enable.I would love to drop another $400ish on a Ubiquiti router, but my wife would slap my upside the head.
My old netgear router is not up to the task of encoding VPN traffic--- what should I buy UNDER $150 ....??? About $100 would be even better... if any hardware is worth it at that price...
I know-- I know-- I am a CHEAP ASS!
So---- Low price, good processor (not single core), OPENVPN compatible / or Open source firmware Ready......
Grab a Unifi USG 3 port (UniFi Security Gateway) - pretty decent for $100 and VPN config has been rock solid on every install I've done.I would love to drop another $400ish on a Ubiquiti router, but my wife would slap me upside the head.
My old netgear router is not up to the task of encoding VPN traffic--- what should I buy UNDER $150 ....??? About $100 would be even better... if any hardware is worth it at that price...
I know-- I know-- I am a CHEAP ASS!
So---- Low price, good processor (not single core), OPENVPN compatible / or Open source firmware Ready......
the ER4 was $139 on sale NEW..has VPN 4 Core CPU.......Ubiquiti - EdgeRouter™ 4I would love to drop another $400ish on a Ubiquiti router, but my wife would slap me upside the head.
My old netgear router is not up to the task of encoding VPN traffic--- what should I buy UNDER $150 ....??? About $100 would be even better... if any hardware is worth it at that price...
I know-- I know-- I am a CHEAP ASS!
So---- Low price, good processor (not single core), OPENVPN compatible / or Open source firmware Ready......
I've been running the AC2900/AC86U for over a year and it has performed flawlessly.Lots like the Asus AC1900/AC68U and AC2900/AC86U. Both have OpenVPN built in and are decent routers. The 1900 you can find relatively cheap. ~$120-ish. Much less if you want to update firmware on one of the refurb T-Mobile versions. 2900 is probably a little over $150 at a good normal price. I believe that it will do hardware-based encryption with the right firmware to enable.