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Hi guys,

I have Thomson SpeedTouch ST780, and what I would like you to help me is to briefly explain to me how to set up VPN connection so that I can, put in simple terms, access from work computer data at home computer, using VPN.

What do I need to do?
What software?
If someone would be so kind to write a small step by step procedure, that would be great.
I'm familiar with complete networking terminology and everything that CISCO CCNA covers.

Thank you very much in advance,

Toni

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Brief technical summary for (and a clarification on 's comment): remote VPN access requires three things — a VPN server running on the home side, a client on the work side (Windows has a built‑in client as noted, which is only the client), and a routable home WAN address (static IP or dynamic DNS). The Thomson SpeedTouch ST780 may or may not host a VPN server itself; many consumer routers only offer “pass‑through.” If the router lacks a server, a small always‑on host (PC, NAS, Raspberry Pi) running a VPN daemon is the usual solution.

Typical, practical checklist (ordered by what usually matters most):

  1. Pick the server host (router with server, home PC/NAS, or small Linux box) and the protocol — recommend WireGuard or OpenVPN for security and reliability; avoid PPTP.
  2. Obtain a reachable endpoint: static IP or dynamic DNS, and verify the ISP does not use carrier‑grade NAT (if it does, incoming ports won’t work).
  3. Configure the server (keys/certs for OpenVPN or WireGuard keys), open/forward the required port(s) on the ST780 to the server (UDP 51820 for WireGuard, commonly UDP 1194 or TCP 443 for OpenVPN), and allow the traffic in the firewall.
  4. Create client credentials/config, ensure the client’s routed subnets won’t conflict with the home LAN, and test from an alternate network (mobile hotspot).

Troubleshooting & cautions: corporate networks sometimes block outbound VPN or forbid personal VPNs — plan for TCP/443 fallback or an SSH/reverse tunnel if policy permits. Watch for double‑NAT or CG‑NAT (requires a VPS or external relay). Use certificates/strong keys, disable weak protocols (PPTP), restrict access with firewall rules, and consider SFTP or a cloud sync service if only file access is needed rather than full LAN access.

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What do yoy mean by the question above? What do you mean by " access from work computer data at home computer, using VPN. "

What is your OS? I will take your OS as Windows 7.

1) Go to network and sharing center. You can open it from the network icon at the bottom right of your screen or control panel.
2) CLick on setup a new connectio
or network.
3) Choose the first option you see in the new windows tab. That is recommended

The rest of the steps are easy to do. There would be instruction to prompt you allow the way. Click on the small network icon at the bottom right corner ( Shape like a staircase ) and connect to your VPN.

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