2026-09-22
Standard tools like proxychains often fail when it comes to multithreaded applications, Go/Rust binaries, Electron apps and system services. Enter tun2socks — a tool that creates a virtual TUN network interface, …
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The guide shows how to configure two Linux servers so that all internet traffic from a specific local subnet (for example, 10.100.10.0/24) goes not via its usual gateway but through an IPIP tunnel to a remote server that …
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OpenVPN — is a reliable and time-tested VPN protocol that allows setting up secure remote access to a local network. MikroTik RouterOS supports OpenVPN in server mode starting from version 6.x (TCP), and from version 7+ …
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This article is compiled as a “cheat sheet” for SOHO/SMB networks: common problems, their symptoms, causes, quick fixes and diagnostic checklists. Suitable for both engineers and admins who maintain the …
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This guide explains how to set up an OpenVPN server on Ubuntu and connect a Keenetic router to it. This scenario is convenient when you need to provide access to a home network or expose services (for example, a PBX or a …
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Sometimes two remote local networks need to be combined so they work as one: devices see each other by MAC addresses and broadcast requests pass through. For this MikroTik has EoIP (Ethernet over IP) — a layer-2 tunnel …
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Project status as of September 2026. VPNCloud is written in Rust. The last release is 2.3.0 from December 23, 2021, the most recent changes in the repository are from March 2024. The project is not archived, but is …
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pfSense — a firewall and router on FreeBSD, one of the oldest open projects in this area. It is developed by Netgate, and today it exists in two editions: the open pfSense CE (Community Edition) and the commercial …
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OPNsense — an open-source firewall and router. It is installed on a dedicated PC, mini-PC, or virtual machine and becomes the gateway between the office network and the Internet: it filters traffic, assigns addresses, …
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OpenWrt is a free Linux-based firmware for routers and other network devices. It replaces the factory firmware and turns a router into a full system with a package manager: you can run a VPN, split the network into …
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