Noob looking for advice
 

Hello everyone, I am looking for some advice about security via connecting to a wifi hotspot. I have already searched around and read about openVPN to secure my network traffic while using open wifi. That is where my problem begins. I am a windows user and comming from windows I prefer to use something with a GUI. I find using the command line or writing scripts to accomplish tasks highly annoying. I am an end user not a programmer. So I got to thinking is there any GUI solution being developed for my beloved new N800 to setup a secure VPN session to encrypt my network traffic. I was thinking of something along the lines of Jiwire hotspot helper. I know that openVPN is what a lot of people have setup but after reading thru some of the instructions I felt a bit overwhelmed with trying to configure it. Also I do not want to leave my home PC running while I am away. I have zero knowledge with linux and any linux commands, so reading the minty fresh blog instructions left me feeling a bit dumb for not understanding what is being done. I would just like to know if there is an alternative solution for those of use that are clueless. :o

Re: Noob looking for advice
 

Search.

Re: Noob looking for advice
 

Why not just provide me with an actual solution to my question as opposed to tell me to go look which is what I have been doing. Maybe I'm not looking for the right terms thats why I posted the question because I'm unable to find a solution on my own. But thanks for the reply

Re: Noob looking for advice
 

http://maemo.org/downloads/search/ap...fetch=Fetch%21

edit - you may have some reading to do, so that you understand the linux operating system a little better, and can use things like ssh or vpn from the command line.

Re: Noob looking for advice
 

Thank you for your reply I am willing to learn just was hoping for a viable alternative to using a command line. I know the linux mentality is to praise the use of the command line system but I feel we have progressed enough since the 1980's to move past it. Also the second part of my initial question is as far as I understand I would need to be running a server on my home PC to connect to in order to tunnel my traffic. I was lookng for a way to avoid that, its not out of the relm of possibility to run the server but on windows there are a number of solutions to create a secure tunnel and not have to run a server on your home computer. Maybe there is a solution similar to that and I haven't read that far, just bare with me I'm still trying to learn.

Re: Noob looking for advice
 

ok first, there is no need to run a gui, unless you have too. the advancements in hardware are not necessarily best used on piggish guis :)

second, anything that accepts an incoming connection is a server, and anything that makes an outgoing connection is a client.

misconstruing the need for a full server in the hardware sense vs. the need to run a server app in the software sense seems to be what you are hitting on.

you can run an ssh server on windows, and ssh from a hotspot on your n800 to your windows server, while burying ports through the ssh session. this will allow you secure your transmissions over a hotspot connection. this gets a little involved, and it doesnt seem that you are at that point yet with understanding.

what you may want to look into is a VPN endpoint device, such as a router that can act as a PPTP VPN server, and install the PPTP client listed in the link i gave above. you can then have the router forward the traffic as you wish. again, grasshopper, you have a ways to go.

this all seems a bit overkill for cruising around the net on a hotspot. what specifically do you think you need to ward off on a hotspot?

Re: Noob looking for advice
 

Oh I'm sorry, when I first read your post I felt you were acting like the following:

In other words, I'll be glad to write out a step-by-step solution for you.
Are you willing to pay my contracting fees for such a "service"?
Because since you state you're such a windows user that you can't survive without a GUI then you obviously want someone to code one especially for you.
Since I don't require such a kluge to get VPN working for me on my N800 then I consider it to be "extra work" just to get it done for you.
And my time is money. $75-an-hour plus expenses to start.

I guess what I'm really trying to tell you is to stop being such a scared little girl and go learn how to REALLY use Linux at the command-line level or failing that, return/sell your N800 to someone who can get better use out of it.

Re: Noob looking for advice
 

Well then thank you for such a useless response. I see the typical internet mentality is at work here so I will gladly ignore any further comments that you provide and by the way your $75 an hour is chump change. Why fault someone for wanting a point and click easy to use app. Since this is the "great debate" between many people not unlike yourself its a waste of time to even continue to explain to you why I would want such an app. I do find many people could benefit from it who don't have the time to learn commands nor care to.

As for my concerns. Since this is in fact an internet tablet I feel I should securly be able to use the internet, including banking sites without fear that someone is sitting there sniffing packets and trying to extract my personal info.

I will look into the router option as this will save me from having to install anything on my computer and having to leave the computer running. I just like saving power is all.