From acec1d0b667e3f9ff7d87a40ddaa26d2d8a64f00 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: redness360 <16584585+redness360@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:44:03 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Update installation.md A noob like me didn't realize you have to portforward. It would help if it was written somewhere. --- docs/guides/vpn/installation.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/vpn/installation.md b/docs/guides/vpn/installation.md index 266481c..c8c69b3 100644 --- a/docs/guides/vpn/installation.md +++ b/docs/guides/vpn/installation.md @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Finished! Your client configuration is available at /root/pihole.ovpn If you want to add more clients, you simply need to run this script again! ``` - +You can set your port to whatever you would like, however you will have to portforward this port in your routers settings from your public ip to your device (if self hosting). ### Install Pi-hole Next, install Pi-hole and choose `tun0` as the interface and `10.8.0.1/24` as the IP address. You can accept the rest of the defaults, or configure Pi-hole to your liking. The interface selection is the most important step; if you don't choose `tun0` (at least to begin with), it will not work properly. From 7c794678ccbb14ee09457a3133a8139cb57fef18 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: redness360 <16584585+redness360@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:51:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Update firewall.md --- docs/guides/vpn/firewall.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/vpn/firewall.md b/docs/guides/vpn/firewall.md index 98488e5..92fbbbf 100644 --- a/docs/guides/vpn/firewall.md +++ b/docs/guides/vpn/firewall.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ ### (optional) Secure the server with firewall rules (`iptables`) -**If you are behind a NAT and not running the Pi-hole on a cloud server, you do not need to issue the IPTABLES commands bellow as the firewall rules are already handled by the RoadWarrior installer. +**If you are behind a NAT and not running the Pi-hole on a cloud server, you do not need to issue the IPTABLES commands bellow as the firewall rules are already handled by the RoadWarrior installer, but you will need to portforward whatever port you chose in the setup from your public ip to your device using your router. **This step is optional but recommended if you are running your server in the cloud, such as a droplet made on [Digital Ocean](https://www.digitalocean.com/?refcode=344d234950e1)**. If this is the case, you need to secure the server for your safety as well as others to prevent aiding in DDoS attacks. From 77bbb2bb21b668a08f524368ec245e05a25f9cbc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: redness360 <16584585+redness360@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:59:21 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Update firewall.md --- docs/guides/vpn/firewall.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/vpn/firewall.md b/docs/guides/vpn/firewall.md index 92fbbbf..26c0886 100644 --- a/docs/guides/vpn/firewall.md +++ b/docs/guides/vpn/firewall.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ ### (optional) Secure the server with firewall rules (`iptables`) -**If you are behind a NAT and not running the Pi-hole on a cloud server, you do not need to issue the IPTABLES commands bellow as the firewall rules are already handled by the RoadWarrior installer, but you will need to portforward whatever port you chose in the setup from your public ip to your device using your router. +**If you are behind a NAT and not running the Pi-hole on a cloud server, you do not need to issue the IPTABLES commands bellow as the firewall rules are already handled by the RoadWarrior installer, but you will need to portforward whatever port you chose in the setup from your public ip to your device using your router.** **This step is optional but recommended if you are running your server in the cloud, such as a droplet made on [Digital Ocean](https://www.digitalocean.com/?refcode=344d234950e1)**. If this is the case, you need to secure the server for your safety as well as others to prevent aiding in DDoS attacks. From 0522cf28b662ad7b7692673f6c4f32e29a017025 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: redness360 <16584585+redness360@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:01:59 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Update installation.md --- docs/guides/vpn/installation.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/vpn/installation.md b/docs/guides/vpn/installation.md index c8c69b3..6aa0fd7 100644 --- a/docs/guides/vpn/installation.md +++ b/docs/guides/vpn/installation.md @@ -65,7 +65,9 @@ Finished! Your client configuration is available at /root/pihole.ovpn If you want to add more clients, you simply need to run this script again! ``` -You can set your port to whatever you would like, however you will have to portforward this port in your routers settings from your public ip to your device (if self hosting). + +**You can set your port to whatever you would like, however you will have to portforward this port in your routers settings from your public ip to your device (if self hosting).** + ### Install Pi-hole Next, install Pi-hole and choose `tun0` as the interface and `10.8.0.1/24` as the IP address. You can accept the rest of the defaults, or configure Pi-hole to your liking. The interface selection is the most important step; if you don't choose `tun0` (at least to begin with), it will not work properly.