How do I use the VPN option?

dorlow · 2022-12-28T21:02:43+00:00

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Ok, so it would be really nice if I could access all of my devices on my home network when I'm away from home. I can't install a vpn server the traditional way using a home router because my home internet is 4G and, from what I understand, 4G providers block incoming connections, so you can't host web servers, file servers, etc.

I checked the option when installing Teamviewer for the VPN option. But, I do not see a way to connect to the PC using VPN. Also, even if it did work, does it allow me to access all resources on my home network, or only resources on the PC the VPN is going to?

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So, I got it to work. I was trying to vpn from a phone, but it doesn't look like that works. It works PC to PC. But, when I connect to the vpn, I get a weird IP address....

So, it's not giving me an IP address from my home network. I cannot ping anything on my home network. So, it appears to only give me access to resources directly on that PC. So, question is what's the point of a vpn to one PC only?