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+--- Thread: How to remotely access JF on VPN network? (/t-how-to-remotely-access-jf-on-vpn-network)
How to remotely access JF on VPN network? - 4r5hw45twh - 2024-03-03
My setup is: JF server on Windows 10 PC. VPN on my router AKA the whole network. I want to access my PC/server remotely on my Android phone via the JF app but unsure how to make this work since my VPN is network-wide at home. It works fine on local network when everything is connected to the router, obviously. So, using the Android JF app, how can I connect to my home JF server since it's behind a VPN? Even when first connecting to the same VPN server on my phone via my VPN provider's phone app (when not home/on cellular), it still doesn't allow it to connect either.
RE: How to remotely access JF on VPN network? - bitmap - 2024-03-04
I do not believe this is *feasible* without extra features supported by your VPN provider. I know that some allow for dedicated IP and port forwarding, but setting up a reverse proxy for something you have little to no control over -- and which likely thousands of others are using at the same time -- is a fool's errand.
You be better off split tunneling, which is its own nightmare. I would not recommend going that route unless you are familiar with networking and your router fully supports this type of application. You could set up a Wireguard node and use that to connect outside your home, as it would likely bypass the other VPN.
RE: How to remotely access JF on VPN network? - TheDreadPirate - 2024-03-04
Which VPN are we talking about? OpenVPN? If so, it is definitely possible. Assuming this is OpenVPN, there should be a config to bridge the VPN subnet to your main subnet.
RE: How to remotely access JF on VPN network? - 4r5hw45twh - 2024-03-04
(2024-03-04, 05:27 AM)TheDreadPirate Wrote: Which VPN are we talking about? OpenVPN? If so, it is definitely possible. Assuming this is OpenVPN, there should be a config to bridge the VPN subnet to your main subnet.
I am using ProtonVPN as my provider and using their OpenVPN file on my router. This: https://protonvpn.com/support/protonvpn-asuswrt-router-vpn-setup/
(2024-03-04, 05:27 AM)TheDreadPirate Wrote: config to bridge the VPN subnet to your main subnet.
No idea how this works.
RE: How to remotely access JF on VPN network? - TheDreadPirate - 2024-03-04
Do you have the option to simply set up plain OpenVPN on your router? Pretty sure that is on option on most routers.
It is just a couple of boxes to configure OpenVPN to push clients to your main VLAN. The 4 boxes I checked in my screenshot should be similar to what you have available. Checking them will essentially make a private VPN for your phone and other devices.