mhumm2
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- Jul 12, 2015
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Goal: Access my FreeNAS server via the internet using OpenVPN.
Knowns: I have a jail set up with OpenVPN. I know my internet IP address and I know the OpenVPN IP address of my FreeNAS server.
Unknowns:
Port forwarding my internet IP address to my FreeNAS server's OpenVPN IP address on my UVerse 2Wire router model 3801HGV. I've attempted that a couple of times, but the prompts are very cryptic to me. I don't know if I'm entering the correct information into the fields to do what I want to do.
Additional Question: Do I have to use a DNS service if I'm okay typing in the IP address when I want access to the server? Is there any other reason to use a DNS service? Can I get a DNS name after everything is configured and working?
I appreciate any help I can get.
Knowns: I have a jail set up with OpenVPN. I know my internet IP address and I know the OpenVPN IP address of my FreeNAS server.
Unknowns:
Port forwarding my internet IP address to my FreeNAS server's OpenVPN IP address on my UVerse 2Wire router model 3801HGV. I've attempted that a couple of times, but the prompts are very cryptic to me. I don't know if I'm entering the correct information into the fields to do what I want to do.
Additional Question: Do I have to use a DNS service if I'm okay typing in the IP address when I want access to the server? Is there any other reason to use a DNS service? Can I get a DNS name after everything is configured and working?
I appreciate any help I can get.