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mortisius
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Nov 15, 2017
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New Idea

(Outgoing) VPN client functionality

Hi,

I am using a VPN service on my devices for privacy purposes, but I hoped it would be possible to set the router up as a VPN endpoint so that the connection would be transparent to the devices. In addition to being easier to maintain one connection, opposed to separate connections per device, I would also think this would be more secure: With a kill switch in the router, the devices would lose internet access and be unable to use an unsecure connection. It would also probably save the smartphone battery as the VPN app wouldn't have to be active continously.

 

This functionality would be helpful even if it was implemented without any advanced features, however I see that it could potentially be expanded with more advanced functionality as following steps.

 

The background: I'm using a shared internet connection going through my landlord's router, and I like to use VPN to protect my privacy.

 

I hope this is something you could consider. Please let me know in case of any questions or if any specification is necessary.

 

Thank you!

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