{"id":34232,"date":"2020-07-02T20:33:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T12:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=34232"},"modified":"2021-06-10T14:55:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T06:55:43","slug":"set-up-a-raspberry-pi-vpn-server-using-pivpn-and-browse-securely-on-public-networks-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/02\/set-up-a-raspberry-pi-vpn-server-using-pivpn-and-browse-securely-on-public-networks-m\/","title":{"rendered":"Set up a Raspberry Pi VPN server using PiVPN and browse securely on public networks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Introduction <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want a VPN to secure your internet connection when you are browsing the internet on public networks, you might be looking for a subscription service that offers this service. These VPN services are simple and work out of the box, but they are mostly expensive, have to pay on a monthly basis and you are ultimately putting your trust in their hands since they can see all your network activity if they want to. What if you could have an alternative option which is both cheaper and safer? If you have a Raspberry Pi<\/a> with you, setting it up as a VPN server will only take you a couple of minutes! In this blog, we will help you set up an OpenVPN server on your Raspberry Pi with quickly and easily!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a VPN?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

VPN stands\nfor Virtual Private Network. Simply it allows you to connect to a LAN (Local\nArea Network) through the internet. This is done by creating an encrypted\nconnection (tunnel) between you and a VPN server within the LAN. So, when the\ndata leaves your device, it is encrypted and when it reaches the destination,\nit is decrypted. This keeps your data secure and private. When you connect to a\nVPN server, all your internet traffic is routed through this VPN tunnel. This\nultimately makes it impossible for hackers to hack into your data since it\u2019s\nencrypted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why use PiVPN?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PiVPN is a program that can be used to install and configure an OpenVPN server on your Raspberry Pi. It takes only a few minutes for setting it up. By using PiVPN you can browse the web safer when you are at unsecured public Wi-Fi networks. Also, you can communicate with devices connected to your home network by using PiVPN. Alternatively, if you set it up in your office and want to work from home, you would be able to use all the tools and serves in the office through the VPN. If you are traveling abroad where some services are geo-blocked for that region, you can potentially be able to access them via your home network using PiVPN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to set up PiVPN on a Raspberry Pi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Setting up\nPi-hole is not a complicated process. We will start by listing what you need\nfor this setup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n