IP address from non-home location
IP address from non-home location
You're looking to hide your mobile IP address so it appears to originate from your home router. For your Asus RT-AX56U, you can adjust the DHCP settings or use a VPN to achieve this. Check the router's admin panel for options related to IP configuration and port forwarding.
It seems like you're asking about connecting securely when away from home. You'd need to establish a VPN to access your home network and direct your device's internet through the router.
It depends on what you mean by "paid." If you're referring to costs, you may need to pay for certain services. Otherwise, setting it up yourself is often possible.
You’d have to configure it yourself. Explore WireGuard options. You can run it as a client or server using a raspberry pi or a low-power Windows PC (like an always-on PC). Then connect via VPN when required. Note… If you want to stream cable TV expecting your home IP, this setup won’t support it. The apps verify VPN status and default to blocking content if active. I can work around this with a portable router that creates a Wi-Fi network behind the VPN, making your device appear on your local Wi-Fi instead of through the VPN—though it’s more complex. This approach is better suited for advanced users.
A router on a stick might not be essential; a second mobile could handle it. For checking users by IP, you can use either option depending on your needs.
Websites should work fine in my understanding, though apps might verify if your device uses a VPN. They can prompt the phone directly with questions like “Are you connected to a VPN?” but likely won’t relay that info back to the site. A different device won’t connect unless it supports Wi-Fi routing, which would require some configuration. You’d probably need to set up routing on the router phone so it forwards traffic from the SSID. In short, it’s not out of reach, but it falls into a specialized use case. You might need to dig deeper—check forums or try setting it up at someone else’s place first. TL;DR: possible, but it involves some advanced steps and testing. Best option could be using a Raspberry Pi as a VPN router, though it demands learning and patience.
I anticipate an Android device connected via a VPN and with hotspot enabled to bypass the VPN connection. When WiFi is active and wired tethering is turned on, it should switch to using WiFi. It must follow the default path, which would be the VPN. [UPDATE] It appears that’s not happening—I’m experiencing no signal at all with OpenVPN, which is really frustrating.
Yep. I wasn’t shocked. It’s strange it can still show an SSID even when connected elsewhere—I didn’t expect it to handle Wi-Fi tearing to another network. I’m sure it can switch between cell and Wi-Fi or use Wi-Fi over a wired connection, but I thought it couldn’t do full WLAN-to-WLAN routing. The real problem seems to be the routing setup. You’d need to add routes so it can get DHCP, DNS, and route through the VPN properly. My language might not be perfect, but in real life I’m pretty confident about this. Plus, I’m a PFSense user in my lab with point-to-point VPNs already configured.
Usually the WiFi turns off when you turn on HotSpot, but you can disable this by selecting an option in Advanced called "WiFi Sharing" and choosing to share your phone's connection along with mobile data. It was a bit confusing because I had to switch it back on after enabling it. However, I completed the VPN test using mobile data. Regarding routing, tethering/HotSpot should follow the default path, while the VPN should redirect traffic to the VPN server. It’s puzzling why it doesn’t properly set up NAT through the VPN yet still attempts the old route. It should work fine since it’s the Linux kernel.