Using OpenVPN to connect to a LAN server remotely

ParmaGomesParmaGomes
edited October 2019 in General VPN Support

At my work we have a LAN server and we want to access it remotely using OpenVPN. I have been doing software engineering for 8 years, but networking isn't my best topic sometimes, since everything I know is self-taught.

So, my question here is: if I enable an OpenVPN server on the LAN server, can I immediately connect to it with the Or do I have to open certain ports on the LAN server to the outside world and doing some port forwarding? appvalley tutuapp

You can't access it now remotely. You can SSH into it and all that stuff on the local network, but this isn't possible remotely.

I am not exactly sure how this works together and which things need to be done (besides the OpenVPN setup) to connect remotely to it.

Comments

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
    This probably isn't the right place for getting advice on setting up a OpenVPN server, as PIA does not support that type of setup. Our service will not work with running your own VPN server. I recommend going here for advice. https://forums.openvpn.net/
  • FluffyoneFluffyone
    Steps to setup VPN for Remote Access.
    1. Just install Access Server on the network, and then connect your device with our Connect client.
    2. Access Server will accept incoming connections from internet only if that device and user has the correct access code and certifications necessary. Once it’s set up correctly, you can connect your laptop, phone, tablet, or even remote desktop — directly to your office.
    3. Your data is secure; outsiders can’t eavesdrop or spy. That’s a remote VPN connection, which stands for Virtual Private Network.
    4. It’s virtual — in the sense that it’s purely software solution. You won’t need modems or routers or cables to get started; its software-based and completely virtual.
    5. It’s private, so no one else can see your data.
    6. It’s your own network, which means you can transfer data, files, pics, and anything else you might need.
    7. Using that VPN tunnel, you can access the files that are in the office, from home or from your phone or tablet — anywhere. That’s how it works. You can connect a device that’s on the other side of the world, and feel like you’re logging in directly to your office network.

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