Does my PC meet the requirements for OpenVPN?

php111

Hello,

I am new to this forum, and I am new to running servers. I have a few questions.

I am running a Windows 7 PC in a residential home, and not anything like work related. It would be for personal use. I am on a DSL connection for my Internet through a local company that provides DSL. Do I meet the requirements to run OpenVPN? Or does it have to be business related?

Would OpenVPN be free? Or would that be paid? I'm sorry, but I don't have a credit card, or even a bank to purchase.

How can I set it up for a good server? What options are there that will best work? I don't my command via a DOS prompt.

Does OpenVPN provide dedicated IPs?

Thank you!

somms

OpenVPN Site to Site Connection Using DD-WRT Capable Routers

I am using the completely free build of dd-wrt installed onto my wireless router detailed above as my OpenVPN server for personal use. I don't have any issues starting the secure OpenVPN connection remotely even on a very old and slow Dell Mini with 8GB SSD running XP SP2! 😉

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I think you're mixing up OpenVPN "the software" with 3rd-party VPN services that support or use OpenVPN.

OpenVPN is free and would run on your PC. If you do not setup your own server however you will probably need to pay to get access to one. Whether the IP is dedicated will depend on the service provider you sign up with. Typically the software package provided by these providers will set everything up for you - no need to use the command line.

php111

Thank you. So, let me get this right. It depends what server provider I want for a dedicated IP that has port forwarding could vary from free to paid? I don't have anyway of paying for one, so what providers are free that has both a dedicated IP, and port forwarding?

I only have a DSL modem without a router. Could I still setup the server myself? If so, how can I do it?

Mimiko

Do I meet the requirements to run OpenVPN?

You can install OpenVPN on almost all systems and use it wherever you like for bussiness or personal. You can also support the OpenVPN team by donation or buying the books from OpenVPN documentation page.

php111

Mimiko wrote
Do I meet the requirements to run OpenVPN?
You can install OpenVPN on almost all systems and use it wherever you like for bussiness or personal. You can also support the OpenVPN team by donation or buying the books from OpenVPN documentation page.

Thank you! Will this be free with encryption, dedicated IP, and port forwarding as well? I'm new to OpenVPN, and I don't have a bank account to purchase. I'm on a disabled fixed income.

Mimiko

OpenVPN relates to payment as the Linux does. So any applicable policy for Linux is available for OpenVPN.