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Jamauk

Jamauk

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My auntie and uncle have asked if I can setup 'a link' over the internet between our two networks so they can backup files (cloud based suggested) and also so I can RDP when they screw up. So I'm looking at ways of making a VPN.

Their network consists of a Sky Hub SR101 (IP 192.168.2.1)
My network uses an Asus RT-N16 running Tomato (192.168.1.1)

The ideal situation would be to configure a VPN between the two routers, which is not possible due to their Sky hub and they are reluctant to change this. They do however have a CCTV server running Windows 10 Pro that is always on, could this be setup to connect to my server/router and then share the VPN across the rest of their network so we can view shared folders from either sides, etc?

The other complication is they have setup on their Sky router a DDNS hostname for their CCTV, and I have a homeserver hostname setup on my side, that I'm worried would cause complications with routing.

I already have both my server (WHS2011) and Tomato router setup as VPN servers so I can connect when I'm away from home.
 
Thanks for the suggestions, I'll look into the options and take it from there. With them having not grown up with computers they are somewhat paranoid about using the cloud for backup (I've tried explaining it's safe).
 
Jamauk said:
The ideal situation would be to configure a VPN between the two routers, which is not possible due to their Sky hub and they are reluctant to change this. They do however have a CCTV server running Windows 10 Pro that is always on, could this be setup to connect to my server/router and then share the VPN across the rest of their network so we can view shared folders from either sides, etc?
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The bit in bold is the tricky bit. I don't think you could do this on a 'leaf' of their network, would need to be on a gateway on their side.

How many machines are there on that side that would be participating in the VPN?
 
ov_sjo said:
You don't need a VPN, just port forward whatever you need.
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This!!! Just open up the RDP port on the router and forward it to their machine. What could go wrong!

lol

Chrome Remote Desktop is a pretty good piece of software to use if you want a quick and dirty solution. Install it on the machine always up, and share it to your google account (should you have one).

Or, pay £30 for a Rasberry Pi and follow some of the online guides to installing OpenVPN on it, and either set it up to be abridge or tunnel depending on what data you need to send across the link.
 
Jamauk said:
Thanks for the suggestions, I'll look into the options and take it from there. With them having not grown up with computers they are somewhat paranoid about using the cloud for backup (I've tried explaining it's safe).
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Not to be "That Guy" but the cloud is never guaranteed to be 100% safe.

1) I lost a lot of files when MegaUpload was a thing, I know this is slightly different as the owner wasn't exactly squeaky clean, but my point is that I lost data which was stored on the cloud.

2) If they end up with a virus like Cryptolocker, their files can still be encrypted even though they're using a cloud solution.

Just something to keep in mind that's all :)
 
I would be wary setting up a VPN between you and your Auntie/Uncle. Suddenly you become responsible for there data. What happens if the backup starts failing for months and they lose all there data?

If it was me I would set up something along the lines of Acronis cloud backup and use Teamviewer for remote support. At least with Acronis when they start backing it up it wont hammer your internet connection.
 
Bittorrent Cloud Sync it will only have the files on your machine and their machine, no 3rd party. Runs in system tray on startup.

Then use Teamviewer when required (give them the exe on their Desktop).


Then from there, you can create daily zip backups or whatever of the Bittorrent folder on your machine.

This will protect the data against crypt viruses.. unless you get one :D
 
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