How to Setup OpenVPN Server on a Synology NAS (2024)

Nice video, and also have t osay, even I liked the old videos, the news ones are better, the nice setup in the background has a calming effect :-)

My Synology Open VPN for unknown reasons stopped working recently as it has been up and running for years. Now the Open VPN fails on router configuration. Please help?

Köszönjük!

Hi I followed all the steps but connection timeout at the end. Can anyone tell me what goes wrong?

Excellent video! I've followed every single step. However, I'm left confused. Whilst on the hotspot, I can't access my NAS via the static ip of the NAS. If I use the VPN's IP, I can but it is totally similar to QuickConnect whereby I have to FIRST download a file (i.e.: docx file) to view it or edit. Unless I'm getting it wrong, I thought that I would be able via the VPN to access my NAS as I was actually on my local network (whereby I do have a shortcut of my NAS on file explorer). Please can you help me to see where I'm getting it wrong?

Thank you sir!

Great video! I successfully set things up and can access my NAS from my mobile (on cellular). But, for some reason, OpenVPN on my Mac fails to connect, says network is unavailable (using my mobile's hotspot). I can connect to it on my Mac while on my LAN, and I can keep that connection going if I switch to hotspot. But I cannot initiate a connection if I am already on hotspot or remote.

Am I missing something?

Hi, I have setup OpenVPN, I am able to connect if on same network as NAS but not able to connect with mobile hotspot. I have two routers on my newer. Both are in series to extend coverage. Is it some causing any issue?

Frank, this is excellent of course, but I have a question regarding the "typical' home ISP. My ISP uses CGNAT. Can you tell me if your approach to setting up the VPN can be made to work with CGNAT?

Thanks.

Gary

Another incredibly explained video! Great job Frank!

Dumb question. What is the benefit of using a VPN on the NAS? I have a NAS set up in two different states. Is there any benefit to utilizing VPN on them? We don't share anything really. They're set up mainly for Plex and TV antenna access. Thanks.

Great video! Very informative. One question. Why do you need a static IP address if you have configured DDNS? Isn't the whole point of DDNS automatically updating a dynamic IP address? I'm sure I'm missing something because your video says that DDNS is not necessary with a static IP address so I'm assuming the opposite is true as well. If you've configure DDNS you don't need a static IP address...

Excellent video as always! The added value is the way you are able to explain a relatively complex topic in a way that everyone can understand! Amazing job Frank!

hi
firsts off all i most thank you for your effort
secondly After following the instructions for ( adguard ) , I'm having trouble making another MacVlan
Can you help me to make more than one on the same Docker
for example i want to install pihole and adguard on the same container

Thank you so much!
This is exactly what I was looking for to get explained in a normal understandable way to me.

Hi,

First off all, very good tutorial. Seems very simple.

I have a Raspberry Pi with Wireguard to access my local network if I'm out and for some reason, I need to restart my network.

Regarding the Synology, i have done port forwarding on my router to access the NAS, and for mobile apps (Photos, DS Audio, DS Video, DS File, DS Finder, Active Insight, and FolderSync Pro).
Also, I created a user profile for my niece to be able to sync her photos from a iPhone to my NAS, using my DDNS, her account, and 2FA.

So, if change it all to OpenVPN like you explained here, she would need to have it too, right? If so, it wouldn't work... 😆

Nice one, I personally like to have the TEP on the FW and from there reach to LAN. But having a dedicated server for VPN has it's own use cases. Could you maybe as well do a side by side comparison of OpenVPN vs Wireguard on Synology?