looking to setup a vpn (server) ??? so that my son can acess bbc iplayer ect from australia any ideas how this can be done without paying ££ to a dedicated vpn server supplier

Originally Posted by ghenghaskhan

looking to setup a vpn (server) ??? so that my son can acess bbc iplayer ect from australia any ideas how this can be done without paying ££ to a dedicated vpn server supplier

How to Setup a VPN Server Using a DD-WRT Router - How-To Geek

will need a ddwrt router

quite an interesting read actually.

im trying to test this so i input the details into my ddwrt router.
ip routers ip address
username * password *

now i downloaded a vpn client on my android phone and put in my public ip address which i got from whatsmyip.

it keeps failing to connect.

i know just tryin to save him a £10 a month paying for a vpn diggin out an old linksys router and try n set up a ddwrt router then the fun will begin

did you set up some IP for the vpn clients

Originally Posted by jfish

did you set up some IP for the vpn clients

I did mate. Even tried forwarding port 1723. Not worked.

It may be a stooped question but...

...the setup in the link given is for PPTP with MPPE encryption required. Is your client set for that? You won't need any ports forwarded because the VPN endpoint is the router. Is your IP static or at least reasonably stable? Does your ISP block tunnelling?

Try bringing up a tunnel from a mate's PC to isolate the problem.

Just some thoughts...