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Step 6: On Your Own
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This lab gave you an introduction to VPN services using OpenVPN in a
particular context. We explored how to use OpenVPN to connect
to a remote service that then acted like our ISP.

Here is a list of options for you to explore on your own:

1. Create an ``.ovpn`` config for your other devices

   * The current set up does not support simultaneous connections
     using the same client config.
   * Trying to use the same client config at the time will result in
     dropping the other connection.

#. Configure OpenVPN to use multiple ports so you can connect on networks
   that have restrictions.
#. Configure OpenVPN on your router using DD-WRT so all devices on your
   network will connect through the VPN.

   * There are numerous guides online that explain the process.
   * https://appuals.com/how-to-install-dd-wrt-firmware-on-your-router/
   * https://thevpn.guru/vpn-client-dd-wrt-router-configure-guide/
   * https://my.ibvpn.com/knowledgebase/305/Configure-the-OpenVPN-client-on-DD-WRT-routers-NEW.html

#. Network remote LANs using OpenVPN.
#. Install OpenVPN on your VPS directly to understand the configurations and
   firewall settings.

   * |Ubuntu Server Guide - OpenVPN|
   * |How To Set Up an OpenVPN Server on Ubuntu 18.04 (DigitalOcean)|

#. Use the |OpenVPN install script| to install OpenVPN on a VPS that uses
   OpenVZ virtualization.
#. Explore other ciphers and security measures.
#. Install OpenVPN on your Raspberry Pi to access your work network remotely

   * https://medium.freecodecamp.org/running-your-own-openvpn-server-on-a-raspberry-pi-8b78043ccdea?gi=11b90d9105c3