DSM-G600, DNS-3xx and NSA-220 Hack Forum

just punch a hole in port 80 from your router and ... http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=2512.0

heh, all kidding aside... openvpn is probably the most secure option.  if you don't want to use openvpn, then i would suggest punching a hole in your router to open ssh (tcp/22), turn on sshd, and then use sftp.  add to it transmission's web interface (password protected) for torrent downloads while you're gone... there are a lot of options for remote management!

Last edited by horto (2008-11-07 02:57:22)

bq041 wrote:

You could also get a nice router with a VPN server built in.

Can you recommend specific models?

there is also (amoung many others) Netgear FVS336G (supporting IPSec & SSL)

I use a Linksys RVL200 http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellit … 1354480B05
and I am very happy with it.  The unit costs ~$165 USD (@buy.com)  The VPN client for this device is
downloaded to the remote machine via a web browser, so any remote machine (MAC, Windows, Linux)
with a web browser that can run java script, can be a remote client.

blahsome wrote:

I use a plain Linksys WRT54GL flashed with a Tomato firmware mod that supports OpenVPN. The set-up instructions are good but non-trivial. The author of the mod has a beta version that supports setup from GUI though.

Cost: WRT54GL ~$50

Everything else is free.

Ohhhh  good point.  I forgot Linksys was still selling the Linux based WRT54G relabeled WRT54GL.  A really good box if you are a hacker at heart - and we know those on this forum are.   I have one of the original WRT54GS's that is Linux-based, but I still prefer my ZyWall as the standalone router/firewall/VPN device.

Last edited by jesbo (2008-11-09 02:08:17)

Wow, lots of great responses! Thanks! I currently have a WRTGL, so, I would love to hear more about the firmware you were talking about. I currently run a DDWRT firmware on it and have been pleased with its configurability. I also have openVPN installed but for a VPN connection to Amsterdam for torrent downloads

Would love your input on that firmware, I'll google it now and see what I can find out.

mig wrote:

I use a Linksys RVL200 http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellit … 1354480B05
and I am very happy with it.  The unit costs ~$165 USD (@buy.com)  The VPN client for this device is
downloaded to the remote machine via a web browser, so any remote machine (MAC, Windows, Linux)
with a web browser that can run java script, can be a remote client.

Be careful with this one.  I used to have it and I made Linksys replace it with an RV042.  The SSL feature is what I liked, and their spec sheet quotes 16.99 mbps throughput with SSL.  The only problem is that the SSL client loads and only connects as a 64 kbps ISDN.  After dealing with the design engineers at Linksys, they confirmed that this was designed this way and 64 kbps was all it was ever going to get.  The did finally take it back and gave me an RV042 which has both IPSEC and PPTP servers.  It is much higher speed.