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utdrmac4
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Jun 26, 2017
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Trying to use VPN with local services

Hi all. I've got a paid-for VPN service (NordVPN) that I'm wanting to use, specifically, for transmission. I also have SSH/sickrage/etc running and have OpenVPN server running so that I can VPN into ...
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    jak0lantash
    Jun 26, 2017

    utdrmac4 wrote:

    I could also run the OpenVPN server on my RPi3


    One big advantage of doing that is that you don't mess with ReadyNAS OS. I don't know if your unit is still entitled to Support, but if you modify the system, then you might not get any Support (Hardware warranty is separate). Also, you're not bound to remain on the same ReadyNAS OS version, etc. One downside is that, depending on your broadband speed, the RPI will be a bottleneck, because of the FastEthernet port, hairpinning and weak CPU for encryption of the packets.

    I think using a RPI to enhance features of a proprietary NAS is a good approach. I used to do just that, now I use docker, which is unfortunately still not available on ReadyNAS.

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