OpenVPN mesh topology

firbc

Hi!
Is it possible to create mesh topology with OpenVPN?

Example:
A: OpenVPN server
B: Client1
C: Client2

If I understand correctly physical communication between client B and C always go through A. Does OpenVPN have option to tell client B and C to physically connect directly with each other? On that way we can spare with bandwidth on server.

Best regards,
Firbc

janjust

nope, currently openvpn does not support this; the closest you can get to this is 'vtun'.

firbc

I check 'vtun' web site, last version is 3.01 from year 2007. It seems that there is no active development anymore. As alternative I find 'tinc'. What do you thing about that vpn software? Can it work as mesh topology?

krzee

i have never tried this software, but check out http://www.peervpn.net/
if you try it and get it working, maybe let us know how you like it

janjust

oh doh, actually, I meant 'tinc' ....