What A VPN REALLY Is - Deep Dive

[@thatcreole9913]

This right here needs to be the top search result when people search for “VPN Explained”

[@suranjandaw241]

Exactly.

[@chrisyoung8062]

I'd love to see a video explaining how to use the Pis as routers.

[@scolic03]

I second that!

[@therealandrewstrains]

I'll add my voice this too. Please... A video that shows how to setup software and hardware to allow me to play and learn.

[@N7Tonik]

13:33 I don't understand how the black router translates the "ping 10.0.0.2" into "ping 192.168.3.48", what if the black router had multiple vpn clients connected to it? why does it decide to "replace" 10.0.0.2 with the yellow routers IP. And also I don't understand where the privacy aspect is, for me it seems like that it is just an ecrypted connection.

[@codyrap95]

13:50 - Thanks for finally saying that. I hate it when people say "a VPN is safer than a proxy because it's encrypted" which is simply not true. Both can be encrypted or unencrypted.

[@TallPaulTech]

Yep

[@PrivaterUser]

I'm also a big fan of WireGuard. The performance is just outstanding. Plus my Android phone is permanently connected to my VPN (it re-establishes the connection within milliseconds whenever I lose it, e.g. joining a foreign WLAN and connecting to LTE back again), so I can always use my home cloud. In new (or rooted) Androids the WIreGuard is possibly already directly into the kernel which brings power consumtion to a minimum.

[@meemorelive]

Excellent, I have been trying to explain this for friends for years, this is perfect video

[@TallPaulTech]

No worries.

[@Kembread]

Best video I have seen in a while. Thanks a million!

[@TallPaulTech]

Cheers

[@scolic03]

What a fantastic video, you've really taken the effort to explain it. Those network diagrams come a long way in explaining things.

[@TallPaulTech]

Thanks mate!

[@SyberPrepper]

Fantastic explanation. Thanks for the video. Now , we need another video on locking down your own VPN so you feel safe using it. Thanks again.

[@joshuat6124]

Thanks Paul for this amazing video! Kind of ironic that one of the best (imo) videos about VPNs doesn't actually shill a VPN company...

[@TallPaulTech]

Yeah, but I noticed afterwards that the ads that got picked to put on this video were those from those VPN companies. Oh well, I try :)

[@joshuat6124]

@@TallPaulTech The algorithm always finds a way... 🤣

[@Thracx]

Well done. Explained and demo's clearly. Great resource to be able to share.

[@TallPaulTech]

Cheers

[@joshuat6124]

It might be interesting to see what the traceroute tool can tell us with your setup!

[@martinmacdonald6127]

I don't normally post comments, but this video is awesome. I am glad you are making more videos again, always learn a lot. Stay safe, stay well.

[@josedavid6400]

Awesome mate! Nice video. OSPF explained for dummies please! 😇

[@Viken43]

At last I understand what a VPN is, thank very much for sharing....

[@Kingdd1os]

Absolut mindblow how this guy explained this , i understand everything clearly❤

[@Exploited89]

What a wonderful explanation of what a VPN, at its core, really is... great job! You just lost me a bit at the beginning when configuring the routes... is this video about VPNs or the joy of dynamic routing protocols? 😄

[@cragcutnightfall8063]

This guy deserve more subscribers and views.

[@MrGarfield]

Nice explaining of routing / VPN. I would suggest a tutorial / explaining making a VPN connection that woks both way's. Normal VPN setup is Client > VPN > Home network. But not usable to get at the network at the Client side network. For example: @home : 2 laptops / Nas / Network Printer @parents-home: 1 server / laptop / Network Printer I figured out already how to set this up but this is quite a common issue people asked me to help them with. I'm using 2 Orange Pi's for that, One at my Mothers home and One at my place. The one at my Mothers home is connecting to my Pi. And i'm able to reach her computer and also the Network printer. Like ssh into all devices from both sides. I don't have the skills to explain / teach them to understand whats going on and how it works. Again i like your video's and point people to them when they asking something you already explained.

[@ronaldkristijanto3796]

Can you make a tutorial on setting up OpenVPN client and server ... Thank you

[@joevining2603]

Excellent and thorough explanation!

[@2megaweeman]

Nice video! Have you ever looked into using wireguard for your VPN service? It's open source and a nice alternative to OpenVPN.

[@Nevexo287]

WireGuard's great, and now it's in kernel 5.6 it's only gonna get more popular.

[@jj358mhz]

Any way around corp VPN clients (Cisco AnyConnect, Palo Alto Networks) that lock the home network down (no access to local printers, etc...)?

[@smthsmth111]

Thanks a lot. It's a great explanation, very descriptive.

[@cwazybrad]

Very interesting and useful - thanks for sharing. Love watching your channel.

[@TallPaulTech]

Thanks mate

[@DavidKlaverstyn]

If you would like a suggestion for a video I would like to hear what you have to say (good , bad and ugly) about two or more Wi-Fi Access points (connected over ethernet), using the same SSID, different channels to extend Wi-Fi range. A poor man's extend wifi that don't want to spend the money on Instant Arubas.

[@TallPaulTech]

The setup you just described is the correct way to go about it.

[@thatcreole9913]

I’ve personally been frustrated with this setup in the past. Specifically with how clients are seemingly bad at letting go and picking the stronger AP signal. Non zero chance I screwed up something though.

[@maximepalandre63]

@@thatcreole9913 I have a similar setup (2 AP connnected via ethernet with same SSID and password, on different channel) : I use Fast BSS transition (802.11r) with 802.11k and 802.11v and my clients changes AP automaticly without disconnecting to the network. You don't have to buy expensive AP. For exemple I use cheap AP but I installed OpenWrt on it

[@garylovesbeer]

@@thatcreole9913 If you keep the AP power too high the clients do not let go of the current AP and move to the optimal AP. Set you APs to the minimum power needed to rmaintain signal in the area you are covering. This is the advice given by Unifi when setting up their APs. Works for me. I am happy to be corrected if my methodology is incorrect.

[@needsomehike]

Is there a way to connect a SAS SSD to a Raspi and use it as file server? (I mean without investing hundreds into a SAS controller.)

[@PedroNZ1965]

excellent work thank you

[@Tom-ws4cj]

Interesting episode.....but where are the out-takes ?

[@TallPaulTech]

There was almost going to be one, but wasn't funny enough.

[@liferseventy-eight8328]

Great video. I also have 4 PIs laying around. I will try this out later....ah...who am I kidding.

[@yorafael]

My home network is on 192.168.1.0. If I run the vpn on the same network, instead of 10.0.0.1, I get a warning when conection is established that it's unsafe to conect from say a cyber café? What are your thoughts on this?

[@reiayanami1441]

in 2024 still a really good video for someone who want to learn about networking

[@TallPaulTech]

In 2030 it still will be too

[@Sub-Zero-Homes]

Not relevant to this video but ever since I started using a switch connected to my modem/router I sometimes get a: No Internet Try: Checking the network cables, modem and router Reconnecting to Wi-Fi [Running Windows Network Diagnostics] DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET Chrome gives you this but other browsers do not. You can click the link and although it says that it didn't find any problem it does fix it but it often returns. Everything can work for days and then it gets temperamental. I never configured the switch just used it out of the box. Does the switch need configuring or do you know why it does this. If I bypass the switch everything seems to work. I hate technology sometimes. If it is not one thing it is another that doesn't work right.

[@switchtopriyesh]

superb video!

[@ilmiyeelisapasaoglu3704]

great video !!

[@wpherigo1]

So, you are using a USB to Ethernet adapter to give it an extra network adapter.? S use my ignorance.... I’m not even sure how you are setting up the RasPi devices to be routers!

[@lakatosalex]

I think this video would have been more suitable for demonstrating L3 routing protocols (EIGPR, OSPF, RIP, RIPv2, etc). :)

[@JimWattsHereNow]

Great video,.

[@CamStansell]

great video.

[@garylovesbeer]

The other advantage of using a home VPN, I use WireGuard, is that you can do DNS resolution via your PiHole. Bing. No ads! FTW!

[@TallPaulTech]

You're spot on there. I don't really use the phone for a web browser, but indeed that method would avoid ads.

[@jyvben1520]

"getting nerdy", that ship has long past ...

[@adrianharo6560]

How did you know my momma was a snow blower?

[@hamzaalawii7167]

The one who Dislike this Video i just wanna say "Mother sucker are you high"

[@aaronfrenzal]

fark...look at that gold....

[@Forbidden303]

CWNE88 Explaining vpn is the new asmr.

[@사이보그-i6p]

snowblower xD