hi, Does your broadband router have a built in vpn? such as the linksys, dlink or smc barricade router, if so then just set it up that way. It is probably the best way? <div>On 5/5/07, Paul S <<a href="mailto:paulatgm@gmail.com">paulatgm@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> I'm an experienced linux user but new to broadband and wireless. Recently I bought a wireless laptop that I can connect to public wifi networks. I read somewhere that public wifi are insecure and should not be used for anything that transmits a password (even "https" websites). I also read that the only way to have security at a public wifi is by using a virtual private network (vpn). I am also new to a home broadband connection. I recently got a wired broadband cable network connection (6 mbps). I do not have a fixed ip address, but it only changes when the power goes off or some other disconnect occurs. So, most of the time, it will not change. I also have a second (older slower) pc that I can connect to this broadband connection at home and leave on line. Is it possible for me to create a vpn on my home broadband pc that I can connect to from my laptop whenever I'm in a public wifi? Would I be able to browse the web over that connection? Is it a secure? If you are doing this on (k)ubuntu, could you point me to a howto? TIA -- ubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com </a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> </blockquote></div>