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How can I check the external ip address of my NAS when I use VPN client?
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dykare
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schumaku
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Re: check the ip address
In general a VPN client does establish an secured / encrypted tunnel from the VPN client to the other end of the VPN (a VPN server, a VPN concentrator).
If this VPN is an entry path to an anonymizer service run a test connection through the VPN tunnel and check the anonymizer exit IP, typically 1:1 or M:1 NATed from the tunnel.
If this VPN is an entry path to an anonymizer service run a test connection through the VPN tunnel and check the anonymizer exit IP, typically 1:1 or M:1 NATed from the tunnel.
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dykare
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Re: check the ip address
How do I test connection through VPN?
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Don
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Re: check the ip address
Connect to something on the other end.
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It is a recommended to use RAID and have external backups. RAID will protect you from disk failure, keep your system running, and data accessible while the disk is replaced and the RAID rebuilt. Backups will allow you to recover data that is lost or corrupted, or from system failure. One does not replace the other.
Submit bugs and feature requests to QNAP via their Helpdesk app.
NAS: TVS-882BR | F/W: 4.3.6.0895 | 40GB | 2 x M.2 SATA RAID 1 (System/VMs) | 4 x M.2 NMVe QM2-4P-384A RAID 5 (Cache) | 5 x 4TB HDD RAID 6 (Data) | 1 x Blu-ray
NAS: TVS-663 | F/W: 4.4.1.1086 | 16GB | 2 x M.2 NMVe QM2-2P RAID 1 (Cache) | 4 x 4TB RAID 5
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dykare
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Re: check the ip address
If I understand you right this connection test only works if I configure VPN client so it "Allow other network devices to connect to the VPN through the NAS"?
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Re: check the ip address
You can login to the NAS via SSH and run the below command:
curl http://checkip.dyndns.org
It will show the IP your NAS has changed to.
curl http://checkip.dyndns.org
It will show the IP your NAS has changed to.
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Re: check the ip address
and when i am connected to VPN can i access server through VPN IP?
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tweedie
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Re: check the ip address
gwntc wrote:You can login to the NAS via SSH and run the below command:
curl http://checkip.dyndns.org
It will show the IP your NAS has changed to.
I know its 2 years out of date, but thanks for that! helped me out of a tricky spot!
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Re: check the ip address
Hi,
TS-253A with QTS 4.3.3 build 20171205
I've setup VPN client (not server) using QVPN service app, with PIA connection settings. I am able to connect to PIA servers within the client. I see a public IP which is different from WAN IP, and I see the flag of the country I'm connected to. So far it looks good.
However when I use the SSH command mentioned in this post, to check the external IP used by my NAS, I see it is equal to the WAN IP of my ISP. So it seems the VPN client is not working.
My requirement is to redirect all traffic from NAS via VPN, leaving all other network traffic "as is". This is why I have VPN client installed on the NAS, and not on the modem.
Any idea what might be happening here?
Some details on the VPN client connection setup:
server port: UDP1198
selected options: Reconnect when the VPN connection is lost (no other options flagged)
Thanks
TS-253A with QTS 4.3.3 build 20171205
I've setup VPN client (not server) using QVPN service app, with PIA connection settings. I am able to connect to PIA servers within the client. I see a public IP which is different from WAN IP, and I see the flag of the country I'm connected to. So far it looks good.
However when I use the SSH command mentioned in this post, to check the external IP used by my NAS, I see it is equal to the WAN IP of my ISP. So it seems the VPN client is not working.
My requirement is to redirect all traffic from NAS via VPN, leaving all other network traffic "as is". This is why I have VPN client installed on the NAS, and not on the modem.
Any idea what might be happening here?
Some details on the VPN client connection setup:
server port: UDP1198
selected options: Reconnect when the VPN connection is lost (no other options flagged)
Thanks
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njco74
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Re: check the ip address
[quoTS-253A with QTS 4.3.3 build 20171205
I've setup VPN client (not server) using QVPN service app, with PIA connection settings. I am able to connect to PIA servers within the client. I see a public IP which is different from WAN IP, and I see the flag of the country I'm connected to. So far it looks good.
However when I use the SSH command mentioned in this post, to check the external IP used by my NAS, I see it is equal to the WAN IP of my ISP. So it seems the VPN client is not working.
My requirement is to redirect all traffic from NAS via VPN, leaving all other network traffic "as is". This is why I have VPN client installed on the NAS, and not on the modem.
Any idea what might be happening here?
Some details on the VPN client connection setup:
server port: UDP1198
selected options: Reconnect when the VPN connection is lost (no other options flagged)
Thanks
Hello I have the exact same problem. Although QVPN shows connected when I SSH and use "curl ipv4.icanhazip.com" it shows my ISP address. I just wanted to know if you ever overcome this problem and if you did what was your work around?
Thanks
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helpcodemonkey
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Re: check the ip address
4 years on and this still helps me. tqgwntc wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2015 2:09 pmYou can login to the NAS via SSH and run the below command:
curl http://checkip.dyndns.org
It will show the IP your NAS has changed to.
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TECH1982
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Re: check the ip address
This may really old thread, but would it have something to go this "Use VPN as default gateway"
On Mac, and windows, this is required as "checked/enabled" in order not to have a DNS leak,, which is what experiencing.. (eg.. connected to VPN, yet still shows ISP or other non-VPN IP)
i was about to connect via same way, as torrent app on NAS, but if i have DNS leak, which based on the above .. then i may as well just use Mac/PC computer which does masks WAN IP address, as its intention of using VPN in the first place.
*: VPN client is now gone,, u need to install service, no idea why QNAP removed it )
On Mac, and windows, this is required as "checked/enabled" in order not to have a DNS leak,, which is what experiencing.. (eg.. connected to VPN, yet still shows ISP or other non-VPN IP)
i was about to connect via same way, as torrent app on NAS, but if i have DNS leak, which based on the above .. then i may as well just use Mac/PC computer which does masks WAN IP address, as its intention of using VPN in the first place.
*: VPN client is now gone,, u need to install service, no idea why QNAP removed it )
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