Connecting through my server

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  1. einarso, Aug 14, 2012

    einarso macrumors newbie

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    Been trying to google my way to this without really managing it, so thought of using the vast experience of this forum.

    I run a Lion Server with a fixed IP-address at my home in Norway. I have enabled all remote sharing / controll features.

    I am in spain, but would like to get access to some online TV-channels I have access to when connected at home, but not outside of my home - and defenetly not outside of Norway.

    I would love to be able to appear to be connecting from my home. I guess this can be done via proxy-settings, but I have not been able to get it to work.

    I can screen-share my server, so I am able to change things there if needed.

    Thanks!
     
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  2. satcomer, Aug 15, 2012

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    At your home see if you can get the SlingBox and watch it either on your Mac, PC, smart phone and/or many tablets.
     
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  3. BrianBaughn, Aug 15, 2012

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    Connecting to a VPN on your home server should do the trick. Have you tried that?
     
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  4. einarso, Aug 15, 2012

    einarso thread starter macrumors newbie

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    Not able to do that - and hoping for something not costing me any noticable $$$

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    Sounds like something I would like to try!

    Got any links to instructions?
     
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  5. BrianBaughn, Aug 15, 2012

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    It's not as easy as it ought to be. The exact setup depends on your network configuration. You'll probably have to do some port forwarding on your router, also.

    Just a heads up: I've always had better luck connecting to Mac VPNs via L2TP, which you will learn about.

    Just search Google for "set up vpn on lion server".
     
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  6. einarso, Aug 16, 2012

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    Thanks! I managed to get it working :))))))
     
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