Setting up a VPN

[slayer202]

I'm looking for a way to mainly browse the web from networks that may block certain sites. It seems like a VPN is the best option.

But most of what I'm seeing is about setting up a server on a home computer. That might be fine, but I'd rather not have to have a computer on all day at home. Also, I pay for some cheap web hosting, and I was hoping I could host something on there. However, maybe a cheap plan won't let me, as I don't have access to WHM. I've got a regular hosting plan from hostgator. Is there any way I could do this?

edit: maybe SSH tunnel?

 

[JackMDS]

http://www.howtogeek.com/201312/how-to-use-opendns-on-your-router-pc-tablet-or-smartphone/

 

[slayer202]

uhhh wut?

 

[freeskier93]

uhhh wut?

I'm guessing he's confused on the difference between OpenDNS and OpenVPN.

Depending on your router you might be able to run a VPN server on it. You could also look into general VPN services like Private Internet Access, who I've used before. Unless you're running some really old power hungry monster of a computer it's really not that big a deal to have something running 24/7 to run a VPN server. If your router can't run VPN then it's still the cheapest/best option.

 

[slayer202]

I guess I can try running it at home, though I'd prefer to do something remotely if possible. Would an ssh tunnel get around blocked urls or would it only provide added security? I guess I can try both

 

[JackMDS]

I'm guessing he's confused on the difference between OpenDNS and OpenVPN.

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To block certain sites OpenDNS is a much simpler and effective solution than Run local VPN.

If One make a wrong choice that Does Not mean that he/she have to be helped to achieve the Wrong choice.

 

[freeskier93]

To block certain sites OpenDNS is a much simpler and effective solution than Run local VPN.

If One make a wrong choice that Does Not mean that he/she have to be helped to achieve the Wrong choice.

WTF are you talking about man. The OP isn't trying to block sites, he's trying to get around blocked sites.

 

[ylin0811]

What you are looking for is a proxy to serve as your front end for web requests to bypass web site's geographical restriction. There are a few free proxing extensions available for chrome and firefox browsers to accomplish this task, or paid services if you google them online.

 

[John Connor]

Wait, can you access said website's NOW with your ISP? If not, creating a VPN from your home will do absolutely nothing.

In this case look at a VPN provider. I use VPN.AC. Check them out.

If you do have a VPS, then you could use it to nav websites. But like you said, you need the permissions. Make usre you read your host's TOS though.

 

[slayer202]

Wait, can you access said website's NOW with your ISP? If not, creating a VPN from your home will do absolutely nothing.

In this case look at a VPN provider. I use VPN.AC. Check them out.

If you do have a VPS, then you could use it to nav websites. But like you said, you need the permissions. Make usre you read your host's TOS though.

It's mostly to browse at work

So I could set up something at home, and that sounds like it might be the easiest option. I do have a cheap VPS package but I'm not sure there is a way to do it without a reseller package with more features. Still unsure about SSH tunnel (whether it would work just as well, and if it would be more or less suspicious than a VPN)

 

[ylin0811]

You would need to tunnel both web/dns traffic using socks5 through the ssh tunnel.

 

[John Connor]

Still unsure about SSH tunnel

SSH was never meant to transport HTTP. It's main use is to pass server commands. Having said that, I do have a built in SSH server in my router if I ever need to use it. But my paid-for VPN works great on the computer and smartphone.

If you have DD-WRT or a DD-WRT capable router, you can throw a VPN in there. http://www.howtogeek.com/64433/how-to-install-and-configure-openvpn-on-your-dd-wrt-router/

 

[John Connor]

You would need to tunnel both web/dns traffic using socks5 through the ssh tunnel.

In Firefox or a Firefox-based browser. Enter about:config in the address bar, search for network.proxy.socks_remote_dns and double click for True. Now all DNS queries are sent over the socks proxy. Double check with Wireshark.

Disable webrtc. https://www.browserleaks.com/webrtc#webrtc-disable

If you use a VPN. Check if the provider gives a damn about DNS leaks. https://www.dnsleaktest.com/

 

[maybe]

While browsing, I found out that I can configure my own VPN server using OpenVPN and a virtual private server.I subscribed to one of draculaservers.com's plans and tested this thing out. Needed some help but their tutorial https://draculaservers.com/tutorials/install-setup-openvpn-centos-6-server/ was of much help.the r

 

[mxnerd]

Just visit developer channel for Opera for computers. which integrates free VPN

https://www.opera.com/computer/beta...rce=desktop_blog&utm_campaign=vpn-dev-launch/

http://www.opera.com/blogs/desktop/2016/04/free-vpn-integrated-opera-for-windows-mac/