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#1 2008-11-05 02:42:40

Tricon
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Registered: 2008-08-21
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Best methods for remote access?

Hey all,

Ive had a DNS323 for a couple months and initially I had installed all kinds of crap on it but it just wasnt reliable for me. I had to keep reformatting the HD's after a while and was just bugging the crap out of me. So I have had 2 maxtor 500GB's in there just backing my stuff up manually waiting for a good firmware release or sometime to play with the funplug again.

However, I am traveling to Dubai and Australia soon and would like remote access to my files whilst Im away, what's the best method for this? Is there an SFTP server I can run, or something easy? I can poke holes in my router for port 21 no problem, just not sure what to run on the DNS and my laptop.

TIA for any help!

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#2 2008-11-05 22:59:16

mastervol
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Registered: 2008-09-06
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Re: Best methods for remote access?

i am using sftp .. which works for me, since nobody else is allowed on the box right now
you can also setup openvpn and then connect via ftp ;-)


DNS-323     F/W: 1.06  H/W: ??  ffp: 0.5  Drives (normal mode): 1 x 1,5 TB Seagate SATA II ST31500341AS, 1 x 250 GB Western Digital SATA I

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#3 2008-11-07 02:53:36

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Re: Best methods for remote access?

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)


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#4 2008-11-07 16:23:56

bq041
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Registered: 2008-03-19
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Re: Best methods for remote access?

You could also get a nice router with a VPN server built in.  You can then VPN into your network.


DNS-323     F/W: 1.04b84  H/W: A1  ffp: 0.5  Drives: 2X 400 GB Seagate SATA-300
DNS-323     F/W: 1.05b28  H/W: B1  ffp: 0.5  Drives: 2X 1 TB  WD SATA-300
DSM-G600   F/W: 1.02       H/W: B                Drive:  500 GB WD ATA

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#5 2008-11-07 16:29:15

fonz
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Re: Best methods for remote access?

bq041 wrote:

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

Can you recommend specific models?

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#6 2008-11-07 16:48:26

jesbo
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From: Falls Church, VA
Registered: 2008-08-28
Posts: 101

Re: Best methods for remote access?

I have this and love it: http://us.zyxel.com/web/product_family_ … 60CF8649C8

Here in US, they are a little more expensive than a "vanilla" NAT router.. about $150 US which is pretty cheap for the feature set.
They are sold world-wide.

Last edited by jesbo (2008-11-07 16:59:38)


DNS-323 (H/W ver. B1) |  2 x 1 TB WD Caviar Black (Raid 1) | Corsair Flash Voyager - 16 GB USB | FW 1.08 | fun_plug 0.5

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#7 2008-11-07 16:59:22

luusac
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Registered: 2008-04-29
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Re: Best methods for remote access?

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

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#8 2008-11-07 17:03:37

jesbo
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Re: Best methods for remote access?

luusac wrote:

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

Good unit... More than I need for a small home network with < 5 users. The ZyWALL does nicely as a SOHO security router from a performance/feature set/ price perspective. smile

Last edited by jesbo (2008-11-07 17:04:32)


DNS-323 (H/W ver. B1) |  2 x 1 TB WD Caviar Black (Raid 1) | Corsair Flash Voyager - 16 GB USB | FW 1.08 | fun_plug 0.5

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#9 2008-11-07 17:18:30

mig
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Re: Best methods for remote access?

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.


DNS-323 • 2x Seagate Barracuda ES 7200.10 ST3250620NS 250GB SATAII (3.0Gb/s) 7200RPM 16MB • RAID1 • FW1.03 • ext2 
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#10 2008-11-07 17:39:32

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Re: Best methods for remote access?

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.

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#11 2008-11-07 17:49:11

jesbo
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Re: Best methods for remote access?

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. smile  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)


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#12 2008-11-07 20:36:12

perssinaasappel
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Registered: 2008-10-22
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Re: Best methods for remote access?

horto wrote:

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

Interesting reading you'r pointing to.
This doesn't seem to happen on my ch3snas.
If I try, the browser redirects me to the default login page.
Only a dns-323 problem?

Last edited by perssinaasappel (2008-11-07 20:36:34)


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#13 2008-11-08 01:05:26

Tricon
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Registered: 2008-08-21
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Re: Best methods for remote access?

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 smile

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

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#14 2008-11-08 01:16:08

jesbo
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From: Falls Church, VA
Registered: 2008-08-28
Posts: 101

Re: Best methods for remote access?

The Tomato firmware for the WRT54GL is pretty popular from what I've heard, though I have never run it myself.

Here is one site where you can find out more: http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/forum … .php?f=160


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#15 2008-11-09 00:52:27

bq041
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Registered: 2008-03-19
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Re: Best methods for remote access?

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.


DNS-323     F/W: 1.04b84  H/W: A1  ffp: 0.5  Drives: 2X 400 GB Seagate SATA-300
DNS-323     F/W: 1.05b28  H/W: B1  ffp: 0.5  Drives: 2X 1 TB  WD SATA-300
DSM-G600   F/W: 1.02       H/W: B                Drive:  500 GB WD ATA

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