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peano · 2012-08-12, 08:29 AM

I have Brighthouse Cable internet at my US residence. Can I somehow go through the router down there from here in Canada so it appears as though I am from the US when surfing, or for Netflix etc?

Would this be a VPN of some sort? Sorry I am a complete noob at this stuff.

I have a Buffalo G300N router down there.

ScaryBob · 2012-08-12, 11:48 AM

You would need to set up a VPN on the computer there. If it's unattended, that could pose reliability issues. It may be better just to subscribe to a VPN service. Some are about the cost of the electricity to keep a computer and router on and offer more options.

peano · 2012-08-12, 04:48 PM

Thanks. So I can't do it without a computer running there? I hoped I could do it wiith just the router.

ScaryBob · 2012-08-12, 05:43 PM

There may be routers out there that can do it. A router with DD-WRT or Tomato is a possible solution. You might want to check out OpenVPN on DD-WRT. A lightweight Linux box would be the best bet for setting up a computer for VPN.

Paolo · 2012-08-12, 06:34 PM

you do not necessarily need to keep a computer always on. My linksys router (WRV-200) supports VPN and i have done something similar

HDTV101 · 2012-08-12, 11:01 PM

Here is how: http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.as...articleid=4222

peano · 2012-08-13, 09:24 AM

Thanks HDTV101. I am pretty sure my Buffalo router will work that way.

Thanks for the responses.

ScaryBob · 2012-08-13, 12:30 PM

Setting up a VPN between two routers is pretty straight forward. I'm not sure that will accomplish what was originally asked. It would be great if it does but there may be some routing issues to resolve. What you need to do is either route traffic through the remote router or get it to do IP address spoofing like commercial VPN services. Note that a VPN is not strictly necessary but it does provide a layer of security. It also adds overhead that can slow down the connection.

Note that the connection rate of routed traffic will be limited by the upload rate of the remote connection. That could be an issue with streaming. Commercial VPN servers do not have that restriction.

hamiltoncompute · 2012-08-28, 01:04 PM

I think this is what you are looking for Setup SSH on Your Router for Secure Web Access from Anywhere. I don't think I can post links but there is a full instructional on this and I expect a googsearch will dig it up, if not I can provide the link.

2012-08-12, 08:29 AM	#1
peano Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,586	Use my US internet service from Canada? I have Brighthouse Cable internet at my US residence. Can I somehow go through the router down there from here in Canada so it appears as though I am from the US when surfing, or for Netflix etc? Would this be a VPN of some sort? Sorry I am a complete noob at this stuff. I have a Buffalo G300N router down there.

2012-08-12, 11:48 AM	#2
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	You would need to set up a VPN on the computer there. If it's unattended, that could pose reliability issues. It may be better just to subscribe to a VPN service. Some are about the cost of the electricity to keep a computer and router on and offer more options. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2012-08-12, 05:43 PM	#4
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	There may be routers out there that can do it. A router with DD-WRT or Tomato is a possible solution. You might want to check out OpenVPN on DD-WRT. A lightweight Linux box would be the best bet for setting up a computer for VPN. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2012-08-13, 12:30 PM	#8
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	Setting up a VPN between two routers is pretty straight forward. I'm not sure that will accomplish what was originally asked. It would be great if it does but there may be some routing issues to resolve. What you need to do is either route traffic through the remote router or get it to do IP address spoofing like commercial VPN services. Note that a VPN is not strictly necessary but it does provide a layer of security. It also adds overhead that can slow down the connection. Note that the connection rate of routed traffic will be limited by the upload rate of the remote connection. That could be an issue with streaming. Commercial VPN servers do not have that restriction. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

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2012-08-12, 04:48 PM	#3
peano Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,586	Thanks. So I can't do it without a computer running there? I hoped I could do it wiith just the router.

2012-08-12, 06:34 PM	#5
Paolo Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Regional Municipality of Durham Posts: 2,695	you do not necessarily need to keep a computer always on. My linksys router (WRV-200) supports VPN and i have done something similar

2012-08-12, 11:01 PM	#6
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	Here is how: http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.as...articleid=4222

2012-08-13, 09:24 AM	#7
peano Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,586	Thanks HDTV101. I am pretty sure my Buffalo router will work that way. Thanks for the responses.

2012-08-28, 01:04 PM	#9
hamiltoncompute Rookie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hamilton Posts: 11	I think this is what you are looking for Setup SSH on Your Router for Secure Web Access from Anywhere. I don't think I can post links but there is a full instructional on this and I expect a googsearch will dig it up, if not I can provide the link.