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      04-30-2015, 01:29 PM   #1
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Quick VPN question

So I have RT-AC66U router that has OpenVPN server and client. I set it up to run my own VPN server and I am able to connect with my Android phone using OpenVPN app.

Now I dont know much about this stuff, as I understand if I connect my phone to public Wifi through my own VPN server then that means all traffic will go through my home VPN and therefore protect my info, correct ?

What happens when my home computer connects to my home VPN (with Asus built-in Client) ? Is there any benefit in doing it so? Because my IP is not hidden, is there encryption involved that can benefit me ?

I understand if I get VPN service then its a different story because all traffic gets routed through 3rd party VPN server.....
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      04-30-2015, 01:42 PM   #2
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So I have RT-AC66U router that has OpenVPN server and client. I set it up to run my own VPN server and I am able to connect with my Android phone using OpenVPN app.

Now I dont know much about this stuff, as I understand if I connect my phone to public Wifi through my own VPN server then that means all traffic will go through my home VPN and therefore protect my info, correct ?

What happens when my home computer connects to my home VPN (with Asus built-in Client) ? Is there any benefit in doing it so? Because my IP is not hidden, is there encryption involved that can benefit me ?

I understand if I get VPN service then its a different story because all traffic gets routed through 3rd party VPN server.....
No benefit in a sense it wont be any more secure than not using one.
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