Muse95
OK I admit it, I have set up a couple OpenVPN server/client configurations using Digital Ocean, but I have used a bit of a cookie cutter approach, and I don't know exactly what or why every comand is in there.
The last one I set up was over a year ago, and I just made a new one, and I am being told that my comp lzo command is deprecated due to security concerns.
I am using this to connect remotely to cameras on rural internet connections that won't allow a static IP. Many rural connections are slow enough as it is, I don't want to make the connection any slower.
Do I need compression? What are the pros and cons? Is there a "compression for dummies" tutorial somewhere?
The one side of the connection is directly to a camera with built-in OpenVPN settings. They only specify LZO compression. I can enable or disable it, the only two options. I cannot choose any other compression type. I can't load in a custom config file.
Thanks for your help.
TinCanTech
Muse95
Yes, I saw that vulnerability. But when I have the choice between LZO compression or nothing, and this is a private connection directly to IP cameras (not even to the router, the OpenVPN connection is established directly in the cameras) from either a phone or a computer, does LZO compression give any advantage of speed?
Rural internet connections can be horrendously slow.
TinCanTech
We do not know anything about your IP camera so cannot really comment ..
Best option, test it and find out then let us know.
Pippin
Video is already compressed. No need for compression, it will only add data, use cpu cycles and memory.
Muse95
Thanks for your help!
