Looking to configure VPN on an Orbi router. The goal is to allow our iOS devices to route through our home Internet connection while traveling, at public hotspots, etc.
The Orbi requires using an account with NO-IP or with NETGEAR’s DDNS.
Any suggestions on either (or the whole setup) is greatly appreciated!
It is a paid service, but TunnelBear has a free tier. What I meant was, if you don’t VPN from pubic wifi to your server isn’t your data potentially compromised? I’m not a security specialist, but seemed like a gap…good luck!
No. It’s fine. I use a vpn in my home server for exactly this purpose. Your connection is secure from your device to the vpn server regardless of whether the vpn server is a commercial service like nord or one in your house. From the vpn server to the other endpoint the connection is not encrypted by the vpn service.
For something important/private you should ensure that you are using SSL or TLS so that it is encrypted end to end regardless of whether you use a vpn service or not.