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LAN over geographic region

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ConnorG

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Has anyone completed an uncommon setup or have something like a terra server in home A and a stratos C in home B separated by some distance? I’m wondering if I extend my local network through a tunnel if the stratos c could still stream movies or if going through an ISP has too much latency. Assuming I have a Gbit connection at each location.
 
ConnorG said:
Has anyone completed an uncommon setup or have something like a terra server in home A and a stratos C in home B separated by some distance? I’m wondering if I extend my local network through a tunnel if the stratos c could still stream movies or if going through an ISP has too much latency. Assuming I have a Gbit connection at each location.
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I have not personally done it but check out the VXLAN routing.
 
Theoretically, it works with a site-to-site VPN. It just depends on the capabilities of your Internet connection. The location with the server would need to be able to maintain 100Mbps+ upstream, the Strato location the same downstream. With the volatile nature of Internet connections, add a lot of headroom to that. I´d say latency shouldn´t be of too much a concern once the stream has started.
 
The problem isn’t latency or speed, it is bridging the two networks into one which is beyond most consumer kit (and most consumer’s ability to configure it)
 
I don't know what equipment, service, or setups he tried, but a friend and client worked for several months to try and establish that capability. Cost was not a factor with him, and my understanding is he tried several different setups but was never able to get it working,
Unfortunately, he passed a couple of years ago (pancreatic cancer). so I cannot ask for more details.

Jim
 
I could think that K is heavily depending on broadcast between the components to find each other. So I guess it´s not trivial and you have to look deeper into how the compontents talk to each other.
 
Would probably require a single commercial modem and static IP addresses. We have done this for our business (multiple sites) using fiber but it required AT&T to create virtual VPNs so it looked like a single LAN.
 
DieZwei said:
Just having a quick look, but that´s seems to be exactly a solution you don´t want as it is focusing on client-VPN connection into a home (or office) network and not site-to-site VPN.
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I'm no expert but doesn't this describe what is needed?

Secure Remote Access to Local Devices​

The Home Server can provide remote access to compatible security cameras, smart home equipment, computers, network storage, and other resources that are normally accessible only while connected to your local network.

Instead of opening individual devices directly to unsolicited internet traffic, you connect securely to your network through the Home Server and then access compatible resources from inside that encrypted connection.
 
DaveN said:
I'm no expert but doesn't this describe what is needed?

Secure Remote Access to Local Devices​

The Home Server can provide remote access to compatible security cameras, smart home equipment, computers, network storage, and other resources that are normally accessible only while connected to your local network.

Instead of opening individual devices directly to unsolicited internet traffic, you connect securely to your network through the Home Server and then access compatible resources from inside that encrypted connection.
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No, that describes a client-access VPN. Something you use to dial remotely into a LAN. For instance if you want to have access to your local data storage, cameras, etc. while traveling. The device accessing the LAN needs to run a VPN-client that dials into the other network. That is not possible with a Strato player.
What the OP is asking for (access from Strato player in location B to Terra server in location A) requires the two networks to form a combined network so that devices from network A can directly access devices from network B. This is a called a site-to-site VPN as it connects two sites.
 

How VXLAN Works​

VXLAN operates by encapsulating Ethernet frames within UDP packets, which are then transmitted over an IP network. This encapsulation allows Layer 2 traffic to be transported across Layer 3 networks, effectively extending VLANs across different IP subnets.
 
We had the discussion last month.

TLDR; If you have to ask how to do it, the answer is probably no...

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Thread 'VPN to maximize server efficiency?'

I have two homes with KS. Home 1 has a 12g server and 1 player and home 2 has 2 players and two 8g ssd servers. Is it possible to create a VPN tunnel from home one to home two so that I can I have my library available to watch at either location with no additional downloading from the cloud? I have 2.5gbps at both locations.

Thanks in advance!
 
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