July 16, 201510 yr I will try to word this as best as I can. This likely isn't specifically an unRAID question, but rather a networking question. My primary use would be to access information off of the unRAID server, so I figure that others have done this before. My goal is to be at a remote location and be able to remotely connect to my home network. The main purpose would be to be able to use an application like Kodi and be able to read off of the mysql database as well as access the files that are on the network. I'd also like to be able to see the HDHomerun that is part of the home network. What's the best way to go about accomplishing this? I currently have numerous ports open and am able to access specific applications like couch potato and sonarr, but this is different than what I'm looking to do. Ultimately, I'd like to be able to type in "192.168.1.3" from my remote computer and have it take me to my unRAID server like I was sitting in my living room and actually on the home network. Is this possible? Thank you.
July 16, 201510 yr Author http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=41461.msg393856#msg393856 I had assumed VPN was the way to go, but I wasn't sure if that was the optimal way to go about it. I had quickly scanned through that thread, and I'm not seeing a post that says exactly what I'm looking for: Certainly a reverse proxy if far more secure that presenting random daemons to the internet but it is not in the same league as a VPN both in terms of security and functionality. The correct way to do this is via a VPN and then you have access to you entire network as if you are sitting at home ad nausium.
July 17, 201510 yr Community Expert VPN is definitely what you need. Many newer routers have this built-in. That is how I am doing it. Another thing that may be an issue is the up speed of your internet. Many people have a much slower up speed than down speed and that would affect how quickly you could transfer data out of your home network.
July 17, 201510 yr VPN is definitely what you need. Many newer routers have this built-in. That is how I am doing it. Another thing that may be an issue is the up speed of your internet. Many people have a much slower up speed than down speed and that would affect how quickly you could transfer data out of your home network. If your router can't handle VPN on it's own, I'm sure there is a docker or plug-in for OpenVPN around here somewhere. Or you can go the route I have, and use a microcompuer like a RaspberryPi as your OpenVPN box.
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