Online Multiplayer Games and OpenVPN

[MirrorsEdge]

Hello,
I'm new to OpenVPN and wonder if it's possible to play multiplayer games that support connection only through LAN, via Internet with the use of OpenVPN? and if so, how should OpenVPN be configured for that?

Thanks, MirrorsEdge.

[ecrist]

This is a common use for OpenVPN, or VPNs in general. You would be best suited to a very simple TAP configuration. There is no real need to bridge local interfaces, as long as ALL people who want to use the game log in to the VPN (even local folks). TAP configuration gets tricky when you need to start bridging interfaces.

##openvpn on Freenode IRC network has folks who can help you real-time, if you run in to problems. Follow the How To on OpenVPN.net for the bridging setup.