connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
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connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
Hi,
I have a Notebook running a network server dongle for a "CAD" like software package.
I want this computer/dongle accessible thru the internet for my students (@ school and @ home).
I use softhether on the pc with de dongle attached. All my students are able to establish a connection to that pc. Great...
BUT, and here come's the question.
How can I limit the access to this computer only and not my entire home network?
How can I limit my students so they aren't using my internet for browsing/downloading/streaming...
HELP A Teacher with basic network skills out of this mess...
Thanks in advance.
I have a Notebook running a network server dongle for a "CAD" like software package.
I want this computer/dongle accessible thru the internet for my students (@ school and @ home).
I use softhether on the pc with de dongle attached. All my students are able to establish a connection to that pc. Great...
BUT, and here come's the question.
How can I limit the access to this computer only and not my entire home network?
How can I limit my students so they aren't using my internet for browsing/downloading/streaming...
HELP A Teacher with basic network skills out of this mess...
Thanks in advance.
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
What is the brand and model for your router? Some have a DMZ option or you can put it on a Guest Wifi network so it is separate from your main network.Hanzie87 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:26 pmHi,
I have a Notebook running a network server dongle for a "CAD" like software package.
I want this computer/dongle accessible thru the internet for my students (@ school and @ home).
I use softhether on the pc with de dongle attached. All my students are able to establish a connection to that pc. Great...
BUT, and here come's the question.
How can I limit the access to this computer only and not my entire home network?
How can I limit my students so they aren't using my internet for browsing/downloading/streaming...
HELP A Teacher with basic network skills out of this mess...
Thanks in advance.
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
Hi, my router is my broadband connection. It has a DMZ function, but I can't use the dmz simultaneous with other port forwarding rulez.
It is also necessary to leave the pc with the dongle on Lan.
Any solutions???
It is also necessary to leave the pc with the dongle on Lan.
Any solutions???
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
Set a static IP on the Notebook so the "SE-server and CAD" resources are always found at that IP address. Setup SE " local bridge" if you haven't already. In the SE server manager do as follows. ** Server Manager => highlight Virtual HUB => "manage virtual HUB" => "manage access list"=>new IPv4
I have created pics with the setting you need based on my home IP address range (192.168.69.0/24). However, yours most likely is different (192.168.1.0/24 or 192.168.0.0/24)What ever it is you will need to match your network subnet.
I have created pics with the setting you need based on my home IP address range (192.168.69.0/24). However, yours most likely is different (192.168.1.0/24 or 192.168.0.0/24)What ever it is you will need to match your network subnet.
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
Please Note your student will not be able to browse the Internet when connected to the VPN unless they make changes on the client side.
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
Thanks,
Can you tell me what I have (They have) to do on the client side for acces to the internet?
I read somewhere / something like sending a routing table???
Kind regards
Can you tell me what I have (They have) to do on the client side for acces to the internet?
I read somewhere / something like sending a routing table???
Kind regards
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
Please verify the settings I posted work with your setup. I tested them on my own network and they seem to achieve your needs. As far as the cilent settings a split tunneling setup would most likely be best. This would direct the student Internet traffic out their own ISP gateway but allow them access to the Notebook resources at your location via the VPN using the SE server settings previously posted. This possibly could be done from the serve side but I don't know how. I can help with the clients though. Are the Students using the "softether client" or MS native clients or another type. The settings depend on the client.
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
The students all have to use SoftEther as client service.
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
On Windows Client Machine Install SE-client software. Create the connection to the server. This process will require the user to create a “virtual network adaptor” default name is “VPN”
Next you need to change the interface Metric on the network adapters. The metric sets the priority of which network settings to use over the other. The lower the number the higher the priority.
To view all adapters. Press the Windows key and the R key at the same time to open the Run box. Type ncpa.cpl and hit Enter. Highlight the chosen adapter and Right mouse, choose properties > highlight - tcp/ip v4 > properties > advanced > uncheck " automatic metric" > set metric to " 1, 5 or 10 (SEE BELOW) " > ok >ok > ok On the “Ethernet” hardwired (RJ45) physical NIC (not virtual NIC) uncheck automatic metric and set it to "1" and save
On any “Wi-Fi” physical NICs uncheck automatic metric and set it to "5" and save
On the Virtual "VPN" NIC uncheck automatic metric and set it to " 10 " and save
Reboot the PC Connect to the VPN.
Next you need to change the interface Metric on the network adapters. The metric sets the priority of which network settings to use over the other. The lower the number the higher the priority.
To view all adapters. Press the Windows key and the R key at the same time to open the Run box. Type ncpa.cpl and hit Enter. Highlight the chosen adapter and Right mouse, choose properties > highlight - tcp/ip v4 > properties > advanced > uncheck " automatic metric" > set metric to " 1, 5 or 10 (SEE BELOW) " > ok >ok > ok On the “Ethernet” hardwired (RJ45) physical NIC (not virtual NIC) uncheck automatic metric and set it to "1" and save
On any “Wi-Fi” physical NICs uncheck automatic metric and set it to "5" and save
On the Virtual "VPN" NIC uncheck automatic metric and set it to " 10 " and save
Reboot the PC Connect to the VPN.
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
On Windows Client Machine Install SE-client software. Create the VPN connection to the VPN server. This process will require the user to create a “virtual network adaptor” default name is “VPN”----Next you need to change the interface Metric on the network adapters. The metric sets the priority of which network settings to use over the other. The lower the number the higher the priority. ----- To view all adapters. Press the Windows key and the R key at the same time to open the Run box. Type ncpa.cpl and hit Enter.
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
Highlight the chosen adapter and Right mouse, choose properties > highlight - tcp/ip v4 > properties > advanced > uncheck " automatic metric" > set metric to " 1, 5 or 10 (SEE BELOW) " > ok >ok > ok
A) On the “Ethernet” hardwired (RJ45) physical NIC (not virtual NIC) uncheck automatic metric and set it to "1" and save. B) On any “Wi-Fi” physical NICs uncheck automatic metric and set it to "5" and save. C)On the Virtual "VPN" NIC uncheck automatic metric and set it to " 10 " and save.
Reboot the PC Connect to the VPN.
A) On the “Ethernet” hardwired (RJ45) physical NIC (not virtual NIC) uncheck automatic metric and set it to "1" and save. B) On any “Wi-Fi” physical NICs uncheck automatic metric and set it to "5" and save. C)On the Virtual "VPN" NIC uncheck automatic metric and set it to " 10 " and save.
Reboot the PC Connect to the VPN.
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
Thanks a lot already,
The first set of option works almost perfect. The students still be able to use my network printer (strange). They still can reach the dongle (Great).
They can't connect to the internet like you said.
When apply the non automatic metric setting, For test I applied to Lan 1 and Virtual 10. SE still connects but dongle can't be found anymore. Internet is back.
When the Lan adapter is set back to automatic. The dongle is again reachable. Internet is gone...
The first set of option works almost perfect. The students still be able to use my network printer (strange). They still can reach the dongle (Great).
They can't connect to the internet like you said.
When apply the non automatic metric setting, For test I applied to Lan 1 and Virtual 10. SE still connects but dongle can't be found anymore. Internet is back.
When the Lan adapter is set back to automatic. The dongle is again reachable. Internet is gone...
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
Is the dongle being accessed as a share on the NoteBook?
When applying the interface metric settings can you see the Notebook under "network" in file manager.
Can you ping the Notebook IP address?
When applying the interface metric settings can you see the Notebook under "network" in file manager.
Can you ping the Notebook IP address?
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
Hi,
The computer is responding to ping messages. If the Metric options are set 1, 5, 10.
Meanwhile I took some time to play with a few of the settings.
What I changed is the blocking rule to all incoming and outgoing packets. So no IP adress is given. This will block really everything.
Then I added 2 more rules to the acces list. for allowing broadcast packets. The first pol of the software is always broadcast.
The only 2 things I changed on the client side is the metric setting for the Virtual adapter from 1 to 10 so i'ts most likely that the automatic settings have a higher priority for internet. And a static IP adress cause this is no longer available from the dhcp server (blocked by acces list).
I want to thank Centeredki69 for pointing me in the right direction. With a few days of trail and error I made something that works for me.
Even if the client side doesn't make changes they are able to use the software, they only have no internet anymore.
The computer is responding to ping messages. If the Metric options are set 1, 5, 10.
Meanwhile I took some time to play with a few of the settings.
What I changed is the blocking rule to all incoming and outgoing packets. So no IP adress is given. This will block really everything.
Then I added 2 more rules to the acces list. for allowing broadcast packets. The first pol of the software is always broadcast.
The only 2 things I changed on the client side is the metric setting for the Virtual adapter from 1 to 10 so i'ts most likely that the automatic settings have a higher priority for internet. And a static IP adress cause this is no longer available from the dhcp server (blocked by acces list).
I want to thank Centeredki69 for pointing me in the right direction. With a few days of trail and error I made something that works for me.
Even if the client side doesn't make changes they are able to use the software, they only have no internet anymore.
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Re: connect to only one PC in a LAN from WLAN
Kindly check the settings I posted work with your arrangement. I tried them on my own organization and they appear to accomplish your necessities. To the extent the customer settings, a split burrowing arrangement would probably be ideal. This would coordinate the understudy Internet traffic out their own ISP entryway yet permit them admittance to the Notebook assets at your area through the VPN utilizing the SE worker settings recently posted. This should be possible from the worker side yet I don't know-how. I can help with the customers, however. Are the Students utilizing the "softer customer" or MS local customers or another sort? The settings rely upon the customer.