Hi Linda, IMHO, You are in the right track. Although I'm by no means a Guru on OpenVPN, I do use it, personally and professionally. As to you doubts about the config file, there is one config file for the server. It seems you have that covered. Regarding your client file, it's even easier. Just add the 'client option', strip down all server related definitions, like 'route', 'push', etc, and you're done with the config file. You can even use it with Android Software to get access to it. Now about the the Windows Client software, I always use the Standard OpenVPN client. You can get it at:https://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html With this client the config file is the same as in the Linux box, with the few differences I mentioned above. Just bear in mind that you also need to secure you OpenVPN communications. However, since you're just starting and based on your description, just start with a simple shared-key setup to try it out. If you later on, feel more secure on using X.509 certificates, or limiting to certain more secure TLS modes and encryption ciphers and authentication modes, there is a lot of documentation on the OpenVPN website. Also feel free to ask me as well. I'll be glad to help you on this, on any way I can. I'll try to send you a sample config file for both server and client as soon as I can. Also check OpenVPN website, as it also contains this kind of documentation. Regards, Rui Santos @ KitKat On 23 Aug 2015 03:40, "Linda Walsh" wrote:

My parents are having problems w/their computers and I'm hoping I can use the remote desktop feature in Win7 to correct their issues (some of the 3rd party apps that route through 3rd party servers (Teamview) are just so SLOW....

But I was thinking if I can setup a vpn on linux and she can install VPN SW on Windows... then I should be able to get a direct connect. She is able to ping my linux server, but that's all I know as far as connectivity goes.

I've found some openvpn SW for Windows and this setup page: https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:OpenVPN_Installation_and_Setup for linux... but am not clear on how to make the win side connect as a network connection (not to mention windows routing is such a pain)...

I got down to past building the DH key... but then they talk about client config -- and I realize at that point it sounds like it is for another linux box...

???

I'm a bit -familiar w/iptables -- and have setup masquerading and using the linux box for local traffic forwarding/connecting...

Does anyone have any experience in this area?

thanks much......

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On 08/23/2015 04:40 AM, Linda Walsh wrote:

My parents are having problems w/their computers and I'm hoping I can use the remote desktop feature in Win7 to correct their issues (some of the 3rd party apps that route through 3rd party servers (Teamview) are just so SLOW....

But I was thinking if I can setup a vpn on linux and she can install VPN SW on Windows... then I should be able to get a direct connect. She is able to ping my linux server, but that's all I know as far as connectivity goes.

Does anyone have any experience in this area?

thanks much......

You could install OpenVPN on both side (client and server) and VNC. Don't use graphical tools on Windows for OpenVPN, but copy the configuration file. Here there are : remote <your public IP> ifconfig 192.168.10.1 192.168.10.2 dev tun99 secret "/etc/openvpn/mykey.key" port 1234 dev-type tun comp-lzo keepalive 10 60 ping-timer-rem persist-tun persist-key proto udp float The only differences between server and client : * remove first line from server * swap ifconfig IPs in client and server generate PSK (Pre shared key) key on Linux side : openvpn --genkey --secret <your file> You can find Windows exe at : https://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html Don't forget to open firewall on both side, and to redirect your port on server side in your router. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org