Hello everyone!
My objective is to encrypt my actual IP address on a work laptop, without actually installing a VPN software on it (for obvious reasons.)
So for the internet going into it to be already encrypted.
Is there any way to do this without modifying the router firmware?
Thank you in advance!
Yeah, get a router from here: https://www.gl-inet.com/
Very easy to setup OpenVPN / Wireguard protocol…
Probably you could buy some device (essentially another router) to sit between your current router and the rest of your LAN. Run the VPN client on that device.
FYI: this won’t stop your employer from seeing what you do. Just making sure you knew that.
encrypt my actual IP address
I assume you mean encrypt your traffic, and mask your IP address
Depending on your router, you can run a VPN on it, some only support really basic ipsec, while others have wiregrass anf OpenVPN support.
Well, openwrt or dd-wrt are obvious choices, but since you don’t want to modify the router firmware, you can just get a router that has the VPN client built in (not server, you want to be using your router as VPN client in your scenario). Most “better” routers should allow you to connect to OpenVPN, Wireguard and/or similar out of the box. Obviously make sure you’re buing the right device with the desired features first.
Just get an Asus router and put on Asus-Merlin firmware and followinstructions from your VPN provider to install VPN on router.
Can this prevent the company from tracking my location if I work from home? I am not planning to temper with the company laptop, but rather install a VPN on the router
Another vote for these . They work great
I’ve never had anything but sloppy experiences with dd-wrt. Why would you recommend it over openwrt?
That’s what I was wondering myself. Ever get an answer?
If it’s a company device, it will probably have some kind of RMM tool (remote monitor and management). This would control how you use your device. Even if you have the privileges to install software, it wouldn’t hide your activity from the RMM. Some RMM tools don’t even allow you to change the DNS. I’ve used tools like Cisco Umbrella which will revert any DNS changes you make. There are really too many different ways your VPN traffic can be neutralized. Better to not use your company laptop for anything you wouldn’t want your NetAdmin to see.
how would it be able to tell the network you’re connecting through a router is being spoofed?
Because with a work computer you login with credentials usually. Regardless of if that’s spoofed or not, example. Larry logged into that computer and Larry is liable, regardless of if his computer now appears to be in new Zealand. It was his credentials that logged in to the physical device.
how do the credentials show that when you say the computer appears to be in NZ?
Because no matter what, you have to reach the offices server so that the credentials are verified and you’re let into whatever softwares you’re using.
Hence they’ll know you’re on the pc your credentials are logged into it. Regardless of location.
Could you say someone stole your credentials and logged in elsewhere? Sure! but your company’s IT team isn’t that stupid.