Setup Synology OpenVPN Server (easy, secure, remote
Setup Synology OpenVPN Server (easy, secure, remote access)
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This tutorial goes over how to setup an OpenVPN server on a Synology NAS to get secure remote access back into your network using a VPN tunnel. This allows you to access your Synology NAS as well as any other devices on the local network security, from where ever you are in the world.
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00:00 Introduction
01:35 VPN vs VPN Server
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UPADTE: OpenVPN connect for Windows recently updated, and broke this config. This is the fix: https://www.spacerex.co/how-to-fix-synology-openvpn-server-windows-unknown-unsupported-options/
Hi Will, big fan of your tutorials! What's your POV on running OpenVPN on NAS vs capable router (e.g. rt6600ax)? Assume router would be preferred? (more secure, easier to configure as no port forwarding required) but NAS would not get its 10.x.x.x direct IP?
Would this be the only safe way for me to share synology photos or Plex server with friends and family?
Thank you! I've been trying to figure this out for a year off and on and could never get all of the little things just right to get the connection working. Your video explained exactly what needed to be done. Thank you for being thorough
Thank you! This works v well. However, I turned off my Sybnolgy NAS for 5 days as we had workers in the house. After turning on the NAS after 5 days the VPN stopped working. I saw certificate errors in the VPN client log (see below). I had to delete the VPNServer package, including the database and start again. Now it's working ok. Any ideas why it failed, please?
Error: "VERIFY ERROR: depth=0, error=certificate signature failure: C=TW, L=Taipel, O=Synology Inc., CN=synology"
Thank you for doing these tutorials. Synology should pay you handsomly!
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This did not work with OpenVPN Connect on MacOS; I had to use Tunnelblick as the VPN client instead… not sure why; I was getting some kind of certificate error with OpenVPN Connect; also I running version 6 of DSM, so maybe that's why… idk, maybe I should upgrade to DSM 7
I think Privado changes ther ovpn files. i cant get it to work.
Is there like one address I could use to connect to NAS, no matter if I'm on my local network or using OpenVPN to connect outside my home?
thank you! That helped me to restore my VPN after it broke for some reason.
only when disable auto block i have access
Thx a LOT. Woked perfectly
Thank you for your work! my like
To anyone having problems, I needed to allow the port through my windows firewall too.
Will, what do you think about Wireguard using Docker? is it still as secure as this option? i think the set up process is more simple. Thanks in advance
You are the man! Thanks
Need to know more on Static Route Guide for Remote to Home usage of network mapped drives
I don't have a public IP and so of course, ports too, how, in this case, can I make use of my Synology NAS and OpenVPN to configure a network so I can access my services from the outside?
great tutorial, is it safe to use an admin account to connect to OpenVPN or should I only use a normal account?
Hello! Thanks for the tutorial. I've got the error when running OpenVPN with exported config:
Options error: On Windows, –ifconfig is required when –dev tun is used
Help me, please, I'm totally new to OpenVPN
UPDATE
I uncommented the pull option and everything works fine
Followed every step except for Port Forwarding already set up and was getting SO FRUSTRATED. Been having problems with router VPN as well. Discovered that my Port Forwards all had TCP rather than UDP. Such a simple fix! I think quite some time ago I tested and got much better throughput with TCP. I don't remember the details any more, but that's what i get for knowing just a little about a lot of things. Enough to be dangerous.
I just want make sure I understand correctly if I setup my OpenVPN on my NAS and for example using Synology Photos and setup link were they can download a group of photos they will not be able to do it correct?
Hi Rex.
If I wanted to log in to a stock broker account remotely (not at home, but in another city), to access real time data for trading etc, would you recommend enabling the
"redirect-gateway def1" in the VPNCConfig.opvn file?
Thanks
Is there lag like when you quick connect to the nas without vpn?
I really appreciate your in-depth instructions to set up Synology –
AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME! This was so detailed, with lots of incredible information. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video!
Would this mean you get all the ablocking from Pihole just like youre at home?
Thanks!
Great video. Best on this topic by far. I followed the instructions and I'm getting an error on OpenVPN and it says 'Missing External Certificate'. I tried creating and exporting a certificate from the NAS but this didn't work and I'm kinda clueless as to what to do next. Any advice?
Thanks for the video, Will! Content is easy to understand and to follow along. Very helpful.
Hi, I followed your instruction and it worked well. However on the client side (my laptop), the ovpn sometimes asking the client certificate. Is it something important? Or the client will work just fine without the certificate? And if it is something that adding another authenticating level, how am I create the certificate?
I am hoping that anyone can answer my question as I cannot stop thinking to be curious about it.
Thanks
instead of tailscale, could we use some VPS provider to get a similar functionality? I just don't want to use my SSO identity for tailscale..
Just stumbled across this now. Great video. Thanks! Here´s my problem:
We have a Synology NAS in our small office. Years ago, somebody set up Open VPN on it, the config file is in my OpenVPN directory. mNow I got a Synology NAS for my home. Can I service two separate NASs through OpenVPN on the same Windown computer? Thanks in advance!
Love these tutorials! Thank you. However, could you please please please create tutorial on how to set up OpenVPN for use with Plex for remote access? Or possibly, a better way to do think somewhat securely. I'm in process of researching "secure" remote access options and getting lost in rabbit hole of possible solution. I just want to be able to remotely watch my Plex content in somewhat secure manner but can't quite figure out how that works, i.e. how do I connect my TV up with VPN to connect to my NAS over secure connection? Thank you
super useful and detailed explanation and video, this is very useful especially when I'm abroad for work/vacation
I have this working now, thanks very much for the video – I did have to enable UPNP however because standard port forwarding on my router didn't appear to be working. Allowing the synology to create the upnp ports does. One problem…the vpn is also allowing access to other internal ip addresses (such as the router itself) – have I missed a step somewhere? I really just wanted the vpn for access to the nas.
My OpenVPN server is on a TP Link router, and the setup is the same, the VPN client connection works, I can see everything on the LAN (assuming firewall is turned off on the target machine), but I can't access my NAS (Zyxel NAS326). That NAS doesn't have a firewall either, or at least it's not configurable. Any tips?
I set up successfully after following your instructions. But how could I freeze the IP address for each client because I wanna use remote desktop in windows system. IP changing is really annoying.
OpenVPN not connect outside of home network when I used port other than 1194. I can only connect out side of home netwrok if I use port 1194. Can you suggest?
Syno is leaking
The vpn is not Secure it leaks Your DNS no matter What. your syno needs your routers dns and i still see dns traffic i my dns log
Thanks heaps.
Hi Will, this is all very good but how do I setup my laptop to log into my servers and have the same drive mappings as I do at home on, say, my desktops? This is something I can do with my work laptop, so it must be possible somehow. This would make for a really interesting and useful video. Thanks.