How Do I Set Up A VPN Server?

[Robtygart]

I have looked at the ubuntu-wiki documentation on how to set up a VPN server "Open VPN I think", it looks like some work, I would like to know if there is an easy method?

I want to VPN into my computer, when I am on an unsecured wifi.

SSH would be nice too!

[vinnywright]

ssh is very simple just install the server/client meta package on both boxes ,,,,,,,,forward port 22 through your router at home ,,,when out you can log in to the home box with a simple

ssh yourusername@yourIPaddress

it will ask you if your shure you want to conect to this as yet untrusted conection type y and hit enter,,,,now it will ask for your password ,,you will see nothing on the screen wile you type it ,,,when you are done hit enter .....thats it your in
the user name and password must be the one from the box you are connecting TO !!!! if you want to use GUI apps on the box you are connecting to do it like this

ssh -X yourusername@yourIPaddress

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I used it this way to fire up cheese on a old box and view the webcam of the living room wile I was away ,,,,,,,,,tehehe
if using it from inside your LAN just use the local IP 192.168.bla.bla what ever it is

VINNY

[Robtygart]

Thanks Vinny.

I have SSH setup and am connecting between the LAN.

Question?

forward port 22 through your router at home

Where do I do this at? In my router settings? or in SSH?

[dmeyer]

Thanks Vinny.

I have SSH setup and am connecting between the LAN.

Question?


Where do I do this at? In my router settings? or in SSH?

At the router. To be fair, it could be even more complex than this if your router sits behind another firewall and/or router as well.