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I’ve created a few OpenVPN tutorials using a Raspberry Pi or Synology NAS, but out of all implementations, this is my “favorite”. Utilizing pfSense allows you to run OpenVPN on your router and offload the service to that device which is arguably the best place to have it running. OpenVPN is a little more complex to set up on pfSense than it is on a Raspberry Pi or Synology NAS, but that’s just how pfSense is. Tons of options (which can mostly be skipped or bypassed), but having those options offer you a ton of flexibility that you don’t normally have. My goal is to simplify the process as best
How to Set Up OpenVPN on pfSense (Server/Client)… Table of Contents show How to Set Up and Configure OpenVPN on a Synology NAS Step 1: Install the VPN Server Package Step 2: Port Forward UDP Port 1194 on Your Router Step 3: Edit the OpenVPN Configuration File Connect to OpenVPN from a Client Device OpenVPN Disclaimers How to Set Up and Configure O… …
… Table of Contents show Why Should You Install OpenVPN on pfSense? How to Configure OpenVPN on pfSense 1. Server Setup for OpenVPN 2. OpenVPN Client Export Package & User Accounts 3. Client Configuration Conclusion & Final Thoughts on OpenVPN in pfSense Why Should You Install OpenVPN on pfSense? …
… Instructions – Synology NAS OpenVPN Network Interface 2. Troubleshooting – Synology NAS OpenVPN Network Interface 3. Remote Backup 4. Conclusion 1. Instructions – Synology NAS OpenVPN Network Interface 1. …
… Table of Contents show How to Set Up OpenVPN on a Raspberry Pi Configuring OpenVPN Server OpenVPN Profile Creation Port Forwarding for OpenVPN on a Raspberry Pi Configuration for OpenVPN OpenVPN Config File Change for Split-Tunnel OpenVPN Client Configuration Conclusion on Configuring a Raspberry P… …
… Table of Contents show Setup a Static IP Address for OpenVPN on a Synology NAS – Instructions Conclusion Setup a Static IP Address for OpenVPN on a Synology NAS – Instructions First off, you need to be able to SSH into your Synology device. …
… Navigate to the “openvpn” folder, copy the file to the same directory and ensure that the name is exactly this: “openvpn.conf”. When completed, remove the old file. cd /etc/openvpn sudo cp DSM-Test.ovpn openvpn.conf sudo rm DSM-Test.ovpn 7. …
… OpenVPN OpenVPN allows you to configure a secure tunnel between the device you’re attempting to connect with and your local network. Since Home Assistant is configured on your local network, this means you’ll be able to securely access Home Assistant after connecting to OpenVPN. …
… OpenVPN defaults to UDP port 1194. If you’re hosting an OpenVPN server on pfSense, you’ll need to forward that port or whichever port you configured during setup from WAN to the pfSense firewall’s own LAN IP. The pfSense OpenVPN setup guide covers the full configuration. …
… The remote NAS which is where our OpenVPN network interface is created and our local NAS. …
… Please keep in mind that if you’d like to utilize a more traditional VPN, you can still set up OpenVPN or WireGuard . …