VPN Gateway Hardware
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LtManBearPig · 2023-11-04 07:59

I am currently running a plex server and a nas for backups in my local
network and would like my mom to be able to connect to them without
having to expose my services to the internet. I already have a vpn
running that is accessable, but that would mean that my mom would need
to connect her smart tv to the vpn in order to view plex.
My idea was to place a device in her home that acts like a Gateway,
add some routings entries in her router so all traffic for my network
is targetet through that device meaning running through the vpn.
I mean sure, a raspberry is the first hardware that came to my mind
but maybe someone knows any other (potentielly cheaper) solution for
that idea.

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4w3som3 · 2023-11-04 08:49

I don't think you will find anything better than a raspberry for that
matter.
Good news is is that a second hand old model will do the work too. A
raspberry pi 3 for sure, older probably too.

Also there are many raspberry alternatives in AliExpress. The channel
Explaining Computers has some video about many alternatives. Search
for SBCs

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tech2but1 · 2023-11-04 23:14

/r/mikrotik

Small, cheap. Bit of a learning curve but extremely configurable.
Perfect for something like this.

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kmisterk · 2023-11-06 18:56

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