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dunkens
Apprentice
May 05, 2018

Is there any vpn server

I want to use the 526 to connect to a vpn server ,   is this possible ?
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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
May 05, 2018

It is possible, but would require use of the linux command line interface via ssh.  For instance, the OpenVPN client can be installed on debian linux.

 

The OS partition on the NAS isn't that large (only 4 GB), so it's best to install packages onto the data volume.  /apps is a mount point to /data/.apps, and that is where ReadyNAS apps are placed.  

 

Using ssh can have support implications, and of course if you make a mistake you can brick the NAS.  So you should have a full backup of your data before you proceed with this.

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    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 06, 2018

    Your first post said you wanted RN526 to connect to a VPN server.  

     

    Is that what you meant?  If so, you need to install a VPN client on the RN526 - not a VPN server.

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      dunkens
      Apprentice
      May 06, 2018
      Hello! My mistake , i mean a vpn client . But i guess the only way is to install via ssh then ?
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        StephenB
        Guru - Experienced User
        May 06, 2018
        dunkens wrote:
        Hello! My mistake , i mean a vpn client . But i guess the only way is to install via ssh then ?

        Yes.  And you'll need to match the VPN client (and configuration) to what the server uses.

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