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Internet & LAN Over VPN Using OpenVPN – Linux Server – Windows/Linux Clients

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 18, 2011

[ Thanks to Falko
Timme
for this link. ]

“You will need:

“A Linux Server or Linux VPS – although this tutorial is
specifically aimed at Debian based distributions, the OpenVPN
configurations will be the same across the board – you will
just have to tweak a few of the commands and directories. I tested
this on OpenVZ but it should work on other virtualisation
platforms.

“A couple of kernel modules enabled – You will need to be
able to use the NAT table functionality of IP Tables. You will also
need to have the Tap/Tun device enabled. If you are using a VPS you
will need to contact your hosting provider to enable these if they
are not available – I point out during the tutorial where you
will find out if these are not enabled.

“A client – You will need at least one client to connect
to your VPN – this can be with either a Windows or Linux
client, but I will be showing a tutorial for Windows only –
Linux client configuration will be the same however so you should
have no trouble.”


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Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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