Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Reaching my network over the internet

[John Jolet <john@jolet.net>]

On Sunday 16 October 2005 13:01, Grant wrote:
> > > Hello, I'd like to ssh into my network over the internet.  Do I need
> > > to set up VPN for that?  Can anyone point me in the right direction?
> >
> > It depends on what you're trying to do.
> >
> > If you just want to ssh into a machine on your network... then no.  From
> > a shell session on that machine you can access the other hosts on your
> > network.
> >
> > If you want to "ssh into your network" and have your computer connected
> > as if you were actually on the network... then yes you will need VPN for
> > that.
> >
> > What sort of network access are you wanting?
> >
> > -Gabriel
>
> Hi Gabriel,
>
> Basically I have a network back home with a couple Gentoo systems
> connected and I'd like to have ssh (and maybe vnc) access to them from
> my Gentoo laptop no matter where I am.  What do you think?
>
> - Grant
if you just need ssh, you don't need a vpn, just a port forward on your 
router.  for vnc, I'd use openvpn.
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