Home Vpn Server

bashsv

Hi,

I'm hoping to get some clarification on a couple things. I'm getting some IP CCTV cameras installed and they'll be viewed using some software running on a server. If I install Openvpn server on the same machine and use port forwarding from my modem/router to a single port on the server is this a secure way of opening up my home network? I'd be using something like dyndns too.

All I need is remote access to the server from a couple of mobiles and my work laptop.

Finally I have a hub connected to my modem/router then everything else is connected to that hub including Nest, Hue etc. I just want to make sure I'm not opening up the whole network by having everything connected to the hub.

Thanks for getting this far!

Synchro

Why do you really need a home VPN?  I don’t see a reason out of the things you’ve mentioned so far.

Atavus

VPN home should work for that, provided the CCTV and software uses ports in a normal way. It’ll save you exposing the CCTV port to the world.

I’m not sure I follow your question about the hub, TBH.

bashsv

If I just use port forwarding then it'll open up the cctv system to the Internet which I dint believe is a good way of doing it?

Just wanted to check that by opening up the port on the router for vpn I'm not exposing everything else as its all connected to one hub.

Atavus

You’ll port forward the VPN traffic to the server. Once authenticated, you’ll probably be able to reach the whole network.