[Discuss] VPN and DDNS

[Lionel Widdifield]

On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 03:08:09PM -0700, John Blomfield wrote:
> Solved!
> 
> I should perhaps have renamed this topic "SSH and DDNS" because I have 
> given up on VPN.
...
> Free Dropbox is only 2GB so I should have at least 25GB of useable Cloud 
> storage on the 32GB card. My next question is how reliable will my 
> system be compared to Dropbox. My first thoughts are these:
> 
> 1) A power outage at home would interrupt my Cloud but I could add a UPS 
> for my router /cable modem/Raspberry Pi. The R'Pi does not have an 
> ON/OFF power switch so as soon as its plugged in it boots (same applies 
> to router /modem). It is also set to automatic login so once power is 
> restored it is quickly back in action.

 Don't forget to power Shaw and/or Telus facilities if they provide your
 connection ;)

 Also your speed is limited by the upload bandwidth of your connection.
Shaw 128K-256K etc..

 You can forward any ports from your router to the raspberry 

 https://d.dyndns.org:40443/secret file folder/

  d.dyndns.org:40443 -->  raspberry:443

 as to an ssh client:

 google <-- putty.exe, hit the .org.uk site, download to desktop and run.
Does bother a few cyber cafes initially as to how you "installed" the software


> In summary I think my Cloud may have the edge over Dropbox. Its hard to 
> cover every possible what ifs!

 or if speed is desired:

 A OpenVZ VPS (U$10 per year), openvpn software for locale access,
owncloud.org software and you have a very quick 20G file storage.


-- 
   Lionel Widdifield