How I Hide My Location While Working Abroad
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2023
- Hey guys ! I wanted to show you guys how I hide my location while working abroad. I used to use VPN's but there's also another trick I use that works practically in any situation. Watch the video to learn more
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Remember to disable wifi on the work laptop as well as location services. Also, shut down the wifi capability on the traveling router.
What if you are staying at a hotel with WiFi only
I heard you have to use a personal device to register with the public wifi then clone the IP/Dns for that device on the client side router
What if you can’t turn off the location on the work laptop?
@@jac1793 you should be fine as long as you have the travel router but you’d want an ethernet cable at best. They usually will allow you to connect to their room port by request
@@lovelyshelly220 If the network team is trying hard they’ll know but if you’re porting out through the travel router to home router you should be fine. But all laptops have the ability to shut off that location service most of the time.
Good evening, sir. My question is the following.
Will this port forwarding work with at&t . I am working as a freelance interpreter and that was planning.
To make the setup using a AT&T fiber optic, please let me know, If we can arrange range this this. I am more than willing to cash up for your knowledge thank you
I have a secret clearance for the military and work on behalf of a consulting firm. I’m using my consulting firms laptop but I can access the military virtual machine remotely using an ID card. Will the port forwarding method work?
Many thanks for your time and efforct for making this video tutorial. It would have been nice if you can show us the practical steps on how to configure the router configurations. Hope to see your hands on configurations.
I asked a trusted friend if I can use thier address for the router because her husband works in IT security and I know they'll understand the tech. He said I can just use an AWS and he'll set it up for me, however my research shows that an AWS is still a VPN which is what Rocky states not to use..... Is an AWS a bad idea? Risky? Thanks!
This is very informative!! Thank you Rocky!!
You’re welcome 🙏🏾
Thank you for your contribution. I have a couple of questions regarding gaining tech skills and working abroad. Do you do consultations?
So the two devices you suggested I absolutely need? I'll be in South Africa. Would you like me to leave the second device in my US location? I am not sure yet but my company is sending me some equipment as well. not sure if this will work.
@RockyinReelTime, does it still work with zscaler on the work laptop? I mean setting up 2 glinet router in site to site config you talked about?
It works with most company issues VPNs I’ve tried it with. I would recommend doing a “test run” with it around a holiday (like New Years or Presidents’ Day)and visit another country for a to ensure it works with your specific company’s VPN with no issue
How'd it go?
Lol my job has zscaler.
I'm still in the states and used the travel router... I was able to connect to the laptop and log in to zscaler.
But I need to figure out how to port forward.
I need to know what would be a good substitute for the router you have that travels with you, can I set up the port forwarding if I am already in another country as long as I have someone who can help me in my home country?? Please help!
Hey you can have someone setup both routers in your home country, then send you the travel router. If your job has requirements about your connection speed, make sure where you leave one of the routers meets that requirement. For instance if your company requires 20Mbps of download speed, then your family member or friend that you leave one of the routers connected at needs to have 30Mbps of upload speed. Your upload speed in the States is your download speed abroad. I think the best option is to have a friend or family set it up for you then send it to where you are
@@RockyinReelTime Thanks for your reply, although it's too late for me to have it setup and then sent. The client router is coming directly to me. I was told that they can configure the server router, then send me the configuration file/information, is that correct? They'll most likely need me to help them via remote assist anyway
Wow thanks man. You seriously helped answer all of my questions about working abroad. I could understand how the two routers worked together until you explained. This is a super valuable video.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
Insanely valuable… thank you
Thanks bro
Great video! How would you go about doing this without having access to the Internet at your parents' or a friend's home? Would it be possible to host a server and connect to the Internet that way?
Do you suggest I do this for a 2 week vacation in Jamaica at an Airbnb?
Travel router should go with you everywhere and it’s so small there should be no reason not to take it.
Hey man, I have a question. I will be abroad for a week, and I have to attend work meetings via Google Meets. The email I will be using is the email that my company provided. If I join a Meet, for 30 minutes I will be using the Google Account they set up for me, will it provide location? Is there any way how to disable providing this location to my employer? As I stated, I will be using it for a meeting in Google Meets only.
Hey Google Meets is used through the web browser and won’t display your location if you disable location sharing in the Chrome settings
What is a good backup plan for covering yourself if there is a power outage or issue with your home router back in the states ?
The only real backup is having a setup somewhere else, like a family member's house in another city or neighborhood. For instance if you're from NYC, maybe a cousin or friend in Newark, NJ. Keep in mind power/internet outage threat is real but kinda rare. However there was an outage with AT&T earlier this year. I had a bunch of clients who were out of the country at the time message me when that happened, but since it was national news, their bosses were extremely lenient.
Will port forwarding work for department of defense (DOD) laptops GS CIV here.
Yeah it will, if you're not using software like a paid VPN but just forwarding your own IP
Thank you so much for this information! Can I set up one travel router (Bali) with 2 WiFi routers (UK) just in case one of them runs out of internet or do I need to buy two?
Yeah you can!
Hi , can we just use expressvpn or nordvpn installed on our laptop to work abroad? Instead of getting extra routers setup
After setting up the travel router in the new country, is your Internet speed dependent on the Wi-Fi of your home router or in the foreign country where you are working?
It's dependent on your home router (upload speed) in the States/Canada etc. If you have 40Mbps upload speed in the states, you have 40Mbps of download speed abroad
@@RockyinReelTime Thank you!
Sir, you just gained a new subscriber/supporter. I recently started my expat journey last year in Medellin, Colombia and I never wanted to leave. Now I would like to stay in South America permanently while receiving American income. However, I’m not finding any remote jobs that allow you to work abroad.
This video provided life changing information! I will be messaging you directly on Instagram within the next month or so for more information pertaining to setup! Cheers 🥂
Okay I’ll look out for your message bro. I’m in the process of formalizing this, as in creating a website with a form and a Calendly link. Should be up by end of next month latest. Thanks for the support 🙏🏾
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Hi Rocky. I have a question, would this be detected by Deep package inspection? My only concern would be Microsoft Teams leaking my location somehow. I have MS Teams on my phone, which I plug via USB to the GLiNet router to be in the VPN. I wonder if Teams gathers more information like GPS
Hi there! You've raised a valid point about privacy and security, especially regarding how applications like Microsoft Teams handle location data and whether a VPN can mask that information effectively. First off, deep packet inspection is a sophisticated method used by some network administrators (and ISPs) to examine the contents of data packets as they travel across the network. It's primarily used to ensure network security, manage traffic efficiently, and enforce policies. When it comes to a site-to-site VPN setup like the one you're using with your GL.iNet router, DPI can indeed detect the presence of VPN traffic because it encrypts your data, making the traffic contents unreadable to anyone trying to inspect it outside of your VPN tunnel. However, DPI itself doesn't decrypt or reveal the actual contents of your encrypted VPN traffic, so your data transmissions, including your interactions with Microsoft Teams, are secure from this kind of inspection.
Regarding Microsoft Teams and GPS data, it's crucial to understand how Teams determines your location. When you're using Teams on your phone, the app can access GPS data directly from your device if you've granted it location permissions. This means that Teams could potentially report your location based on GPS, independent of your network connection. However, when your phone is connected to the GL.iNet router and the data is routed through the VPN, any network-based location detection (like IP address geolocation) would show the VPN's location, not your actual one. To address your concern, ensure that Teams or any other app on your phone is configured not to use GPS for location sharing if you want to prevent it from leaking your real location. Remember, the VPN covers data transmitted over the internet, but apps with direct access to GPS can bypass this layer of privacy.
@@RockyinReelTime Thank you for your response.
It's clear now that if there are concerns about my whereabouts, my employer-or more specifically, the cybersecurity team-might use Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) to determine whether my internet traffic is encrypted. Bummer.
Thank you for clarifying the VPN traffic going from my phone through the VPN. I wasn't sure if apps would send my GPS data even if the location was disabled. I've read articles saying that some apps (Temu for example) can go rogue and do not obey such restrictions on stock Android. That is what had me worried.
Well, to avoid detection, I plan to do tests gradually. My initial strategy involves leaving my corporate laptop at home and accessing it through TinyPilot, which I've already set up to work with Tailscale. This setup leaves no trace, and if discovered, I can argue that the device remains secure at my residence.
To address potential issues with MS Teams and MS Authenticator, I've installed these applications on a Pixel phone running GrapheneOS, where I've heavily restricted app permissions. The network is enabled only when necessary, and fortunately, my Authenticator does not request location information. For my MS Teams calls, I use the WireGuard app , and restrict the use of my Pixel phone and vpn tunnel to only work related stuff.
If after ALL OF THIS they still catch me, then it means we are already living in a dystopic world. *roll in dramatic music*
Also, I've been extensively researching LTE tracking, as my corporate laptop is equipped with an LTE modem. I'm curious if it's possible to track my location through the modem, even without a SIM card installed. Perhaps I'm being overly cautious with my concerns.
I'll be sure to update you on any developments. Thanks once again for the valuable information!
@RockyinReelTime what of Teams on work laptop that access location . Does port forwarding mask your location and timezone too?
@Rocky in Real Time does this also apply if you are using the company provided computer?
Yes I've used company computers to do this, HIPPA compliant companies, govt companies and it was smooth sailing
What if i can’t turn off the location on the work laptop?
What is your ig username
If somebody do this and for example after a year somehow the employer ends up figuring out the employee was working abroad: could the employer sue the employee for being doing this? Or the employee would jusy get fired? I want to know because I dont mind being fired and getting another remote job but I wouldnt like to have to go to court or anything like that of course (and I dont know if would it be possible specially if you work with sensitive data)
This has worked even with people that have clearances or work with sensitive data. The thing is, this is a risk and I tell everyone no method is 100% guaranteed to always work. Also if hypothetically you do do this, make sure you read your contract and know what consequences there’d be for getting caught
Will Windows not pickup your location and timezone outside of your IP address? And these would be picked up by Teams
Turn off Bluetooth and Wifi so just plug it in. Get a CAT 6 wire for that at least 15 FT so you will always plug in. And make sure u change your windows time to your work time location. Like if in Seattle change it to PST
I got set up, but the ISP has a low upload speed, however I may be able to work with that. Do you have any ideas on how to reduce latency, though? I read something about only using home Subnets on the AllowedIPs. Honestly, I have no clue what they were talking about or which one is my home subnet.
Hi thanks for reaching out! It all depends. Some protocols are more efficient than others. For instance, WireGuard is known for its low overhead and high performance, often resulting in lower latency compared to older protocols like OpenVPN. It can also be an issue of traffic management. Tou can use Quality of Service (QoS) settings to prioritize critical or latency-sensitive traffic and configure "Allowed IPs" to route only necessary traffic through the VPN. The "Allowed IPs" configuration in your VPN setup defines which IP addresses or subnets can be accessed through the VPN tunnel. Strategically using subnets here can help manage traffic flow and potentially reduce unnecessary latency. The most important thing yo do to increase your speed and reduce latency is to upgrade your upload speed to about 30Mbps. Your upload speed in the States is your download speed abroad, thus upload speed is extremely crucial in this setup
@@RockyinReelTime Thanks again, So I'm not sure of you meant Tor if so which country should be my exit node country.
As far as AllowIP subnet is that the subnet mask when on my PC. I changed my DNS and it's a little better with latency and then I changed my MTU to insure I was getting lower latency (0 packet loss and 16ms) and that made it a little better too, if you clarify these 2 things I think I'll be setup to get the best possible latency. Between my ISP and my client being an Opal, for now I can't do much on speed.
@@W.O.V.E.N Hey send me an email. I'd love to help you get to the bottom of this rocky@rirtmedia.com
Thanks for sharing, are there any known. Issues with the port forwarding setup and using a Mac? I read in another post that even with port forwarding if you’re on a Mac there are other ways (like computer time zone being one) that a company can know you’re out of the country.
How will the computer know you’re in a different time zone or country if you only connect it to the travel router and it shows your home address as your location?
Hey man! So if we're doing port forwarding are we really restricted to only living abroad 3 months and then have to come back to the states after? Since they won't know i'll be living abroad and my location will be hidden will I need to keep going back and forth regardless. Thank you!
You're not restricted to living abroad 3 months if you do this. As of now I still haven't told my employers I live abroad. They are under the impression I'm still working from "home". When you use this method it's safer than a VPN because a company's IT dept firewall may have rules that block known ranges of IP's for VPNs or to check the ISP for your connection which is almost always some esoteric software b2b compny for VPns. This is a dead giveaway. But with this method, nobody will think you're abroad because your ISP will show Verizon, Comcast etc
Does this work with 2fa? For example i need to use authenticator app to log in to my companies vpn. Wouldnt my work iphone show my location using the cellular data? @@RockyinReelTime
My company is having me go back to office 3 times a week starting in April and it will be enforced by IP tracking. I need the port forwarding (not VPN because my laptop has VPN). Will be needing the step by step help.
Hey please send me an email at rocky@rirtmedia.com
@@RockyinReelTime I sent you an email, can you please take a look. Thanks.
@@RockyinReelTimecan I email you with some questions?
Hi @RockyinReelTime, what port do I open so the travel router could forward from the Glinet Flint? Thank you so much!
Send me an email and I’ll help you out. You can reach me at rocky@rirtmedia.com
Depends if you're using OpenVPN, it would be 1194. If you're using Wireguard, it's 51820
Unrelated question but what type of identification can foreigners show at clubs or bars to get in? US Drivers License?
Before I got my PR card, I used exactly that. In Rio, São Paulo and Minas I used my drivers license in all those places
Thank you. It is not safe to carry your Passport around like that, so I thought I'd ask for what's accepted.@@RockyinReelTime
Hey so I work with a finance company who uses a VPN. After connecting to Cisco, it sends me a notification through my phone to connect with the VPN. What should I do? I recently moved to a different state & I don’t want to tell my employer just yet.
Heyyyy I have the same issue, not sure if this will work with cisco anyconnect which is already installed
I have this same setup, has anyone found a work around?
What about if you get starlink roam with a US Service Address, would that provide a US IP?
Hey unfortunately it doesn’t work with Starlink because it’s CGNAT’d
I’m working with a tp-link device but after plugging it into my home router I’m seeing a serious reduction in speed. From about 350mb down to 120ish. That’s before I’ve travelled to a different country and introduced a bunch of latency with extra travel routers etc. Can you share what kind of drop off you’re experiencing? Wondering if I’d be better off getting a new device.
I'm not using the TP-Link brand so I can't really relate, your speed abroad is going to depend on your upload speed at home. So if you have 30 Mbps of upload speed at home, then your max throughput will be 30 Mbps of download speed abroad. I'm currently at 95-100 Mbps of download speed abroad because I have 100 Mbps of upload speed at home in the States. I hope I explained that well. I'm making a future video where I go in depth a bit on the mechanics of this
@@RockyinReelTime Ah I didn’t realise that. That makes sense, thanks. I ended up getting the flint in the end. I realised after that my ISPs router actually allows port forwarding directly on that. Wondering if I’d be better off setting the port forwarding up directly on the ISP machine or still best to use the flint as the middle man? Thanks for the content man!
Did any of your jobs have rules against living abroad? I have a job offer, remote email marketer but superisor says company has a policy against that because of something to do with taxes. I still don't understand what she means. I don't understand what business it is of the company's if you are being taxed by two different countries. I don't understand why they care but she says that if they were to find that you were living there or even there for extended periods like a month or more they would have to terminate you so I don't even know if I should take that job but it seems that these remote jobs right now are also very very difficult to get
It depends on the company, the law is generally that you can’t spend more than 90 days working outside the States or the company is considered operating in that country you’re in. This isn’t a problem if they already have offices there, but if they don’t you need to take permission from your employer. I’ve taken permission before but it was limited to 90 days, you can always go and come back before day 90. If you don’t have PR in another country, then you won’t get double taxed. I got this info from a tax attorney by the way and as a rule of thumb you should always consult a professional as well just to be safe because technically I’m just a guy on the internet lol.
You're a G, thank you for this video!!!!!!
Happy to help!
How does this work with a company that’s for a VPN . I work in finance and my company requires I connect to a vpn to access the company network … I recently configured a flint 2 using Iaas…. Hopefully this works
You should do another video on your setup. You mention the routers but a lot more too it
great videos! I am subscribed and liked them! One question:
1. When traveling, do you have to allow port forwarding on the modem/router you connect to? If so, do hotels/ bnb hosts give you problems?
During my setup, I had to allow port forwarding on both devices via my home modem.
Hi !
I work in a call center and my employer lets me work anywhere but says my ip will be blocked in another country. I work in a call center. Do you think I can get out with latency?
If speed is an issue, make sure you have a very fast Upload speed in Canada. Your upload speed in Canada is your download speed abroad. I’ve set up many routers for people that work for call centers but can’t speak for all companies. Send me an email
@@RockyinReelTime I sent you a message
Question. What if you use your cell phone hotspot? Does that show up in the country you live in or the country you are visiting???
You can use the admin page of the router to connect your cell as a hotspot and it will use the IP address of your home network. So it’ll appear as if you’re at home in the States/Canada
Ok this port forwarding and using 2 routers from nordvpn, made me scratch my head.
I actually ordered a single ''AirCove Go'' vpn router and I wonder if this single router can hide my IP from my employer? OR this does not ensure safety like the port forwarding method?
@@Tootifrooti1000 you need two routers. One will act as a server and the other the client. The client needs to connect to the server while you’re abroad, so you need two routers
lots of game here - rocky you have a wealth of knowledge for brothas that are on this 'level' and outside of the pookie and ray ray low vibration stuff out there in this space - i would really encourage you to drop more videos - also what you describe as port forwarding sounds like site to site vpn - i could be wrong - but thanks for the knowledge brotha
Yes! It is a Site to Site VPN that uses port forwarding. I misspoke in the video
how much would you charge to help setting up the routers?
he charging $300
@@orod3102 thanks a lot
thank you@@orod3102
Wow .. Awesome .. Thanks a lot ..
You're welcome !
Hey rocky, I’m trying to move to Mexico in the next coming months. Can I contact you directly to make sure I get everything right.
Yes please send me an email at rocky@rirtmedia.com
I need your help in setting up via port forwarding I live in Canada planning to travel Thailand for 2months hidden from my employer
Hey please send me an email at rocky@rirtmedia.com
THE GOAT!!!!
Great Video!
Thanks !!!🙏🏾
hey bro, can this still work if the employer sends you a computer laptop ? can you take the laptop abroad ?
Yes it can, it works on all the company laptops I’ve used
Rocky can someone hire you to set this up?
@@billiechung yes you can. Contact me via Instagram at @RockyInReelTime
@@RockyinReelTimejust messaged you
I was trying to use this method to work while cruising but doesn't sound like it'll work because you can't plug into a ship router. I thought you could connect like wifi 😢
You can absolutely connect using Wi-Fi. I can set it up for you if you need me to and include instructions on how to use it via Wi-Fi. Send me a message via rocky@rirtmedia.com
Hello, my last comment got deleted, but can I do this working for a customer service rep company with “working sol” a contractor job. Will this work? Because it’s not a big major company, it’s a contractor job but working along side turbo tax Can you give me you best idea of if this would work?. I’d appreciate your feedback, Thanks a lot
Smaller companies often have less robust security. If you’re using one of their laptops you can use this solution to connect to the travel router. You should have good internet speed though
@@RockyinReelTimeokok because they told me we can ONLY work in the US, so I was thinking about using this method and we use our OWN laptops too forgot to say that . What do you think ?
@@officialmarcus3197 You mean your personal laptop ?
@@RockyinReelTime yes, we don’t get provided equipment. Maybe a phone. But we use our own. So I was wondering if this would work, because we work as contractors with TurboTax through their company I work for
@@officialmarcus3197 this would absolutely work on a personal laptop, in fact, it works even better on a personal laptop because you have more control over things like location settings and other core admin functions. HMU at rirtmedia.com/contact/ when you need to get this set up
My company makes me log in with a vpn through Google. Not sure what to do in this case.
In this case you would connect to the device after it has been powered on and connected to your Wi-Fi router abroad via ethernet (there are other ways to connect but this is my recommended way)
what if you for the federal contractor like lockheed martin, can they trak you?
I can't speak for all government agencies and their security, but so far this has a 100% success rate with my clients that work govt contracts. Some are directly working with agencies and others are subcontractors
@@RockyinReelTime how can I buy your services, where to contact you
How can I contact you? Consider this urgent
@@Indianajonesz Hi please reach out to me at rocky@rirtmedia.com
you mentioned your home base router is plugged into your mon's ISP router, my question is: can you just use your mom's ISP router as your home base router for your travel router instead of having to have a separate and dedicated router as your home router for your travel router to connect to?
No you can't because many commercial routers that internet companies issue you don't have advanced VPN features like the ones you need to allow you to receive an open connection to your travel router
Would a nighthawk hotspot router work with port forwarding?
If you mean to use the Nighthawk alone then no it won't. But if you mean use two GL.iNet routers and have your travel router connect to it while on the go then yes that would work. You can connect your travel router to hotspots and still be able to use your US based IP address provided to by your ISP
@@RockyinReelTime Thank you!
@@Valjha100 You're very welcome !
thats great info, i used VPNs before. My new company is a start up in California, but im based in the UK. I have flexibility to work away for a few weeks at a time. Issue is for my wife, she works for an airline company (famous UK one), that doesnt use VoiceIP, they still need a hardwired telephone line to call into, so she can attend clients calls. Any ideas on how to route a phone call from home to another phone line, without incurring expensive charges for the employeer? Unfortunately she has a company device with no admin rights, which means we cant install any software to receive those phone calls.
get a skype phone number its a local call for them and they wont know the difference.
What happens if a power outage happens at the base location and when it comes back the router is not working properly and the person at that location is not tech savy?
Is that currently happening with you or is this a hypothetical situation you have a question about? To answer your question, if there’s a power outage in the USA/Canada etc or service outage, like AT&T, had the other day, then once everything comes back online, your connection will resume. You do not have to do anything. However, if you do have any other technical difficulties, if you initially set up your routers with my team and I, then, my engineers will make provisions to be able to help and troubleshoot remotely. This technical support option is only if you get it set up with us
@@RockyinReelTime I sent you an email. I am about to buy the equipment but before I do I am just a bit curious if the latency will cause an issue considering my work computer uses a Cisco vpn. I am wondering if this sort of double vpn will cause issues and will also be detectable. Is the wireguard via the router considered a vpn or will it show my home location IP address with no clues? If I can get these answered I am interested in using your services to set it up.
Did you ever use port forwarding in Nigeria?
Yes I have, it works perfectly
Can I port forwarding using a private IP?
Yes you'd be using your own IP address from your Internet connection at home
Hey, how can I contact you about this? I don't have IG or social media.
Then get one
You can contact me at rirtmedia.com/contact/
How does this work with a company that’s for a VPN . I work in finance and my company requires I connect to a vpn to access the company network …
Would this work if the company sends you the laptop or computer ?
Yes this would work on a company laptop
@@RockyinReelTime 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
how does it work if you are staying at a hotel with wifi and no access to the main hotels router?
You connect to the hotel WiFi using the admin panel of your router
You can do it over WiFi.
I see someone one responded but their message isn't showing me for some reason.
Port forwarding itself doesn't do anything to protect the information you're sending though so if you're in another country or handling sensitive or proprietary data it could be captured and stolen. Right? In which case a VPN would be highly suggested understanding that then the VPN company could still have access to that data. Also, you can connect the travel router to the Wi-Fi signal and then create your own Wi-Fi signal. Off of that. You don't have to actually plug the Wi-Fi travel router directly into the hotels router itself.
Yeah what I’ve created is a site to site VPN that uses port forwarding (I misspoke a bit). You have to open a port on your ISP router to be able to have the server use it to send request from your client leveraging your home network. You create a secure tunnel when both server and client talk to each other and any data you transmit will be encrypted. So if you’re using your company VPN as well which is a software VPN installed on your system, you essentially have two encrypted connections. This actually adds an extra layer of protection for proprietary data.
@@RockyinReelTime That makes more sense. I appreciate the reply. I work in security and I worry about people thinking they're secure by using a pocket router considering it could lead to them losing their job. Granted I would hope the company requires them to go through a company provided VPN anytime they're away from the office. 😅
@@RockyinReelTimethere's so much to know and that's why it takes a team. I appreciate people like you that are willing to take a chance and create context. I haven't done that myself partially due to the concern of being wrong but dialog like this and shared experience is one of the best ways to learn.
@@RockyinReelTime Tailscale exit nodes simplifies all of this. And critically is able to also handle CGNAT. Wireguard VPN servers behind a CGNAT is a nightmare if not impossible. Plus port forwarding creates a vector for attack on your router/firewall
Can I use the flint device and connect it to my work network and appear as If I am working from the office?
I definitely wouldn’t suggest connecting anything to a company router in their office.
@@RockyinReelTime even if the management knows? it is just for the IT department to not be able to detect it. But still my local management are aware about it.
I just need my IP address to show as if I am in the office. Anyone who can see the router physically in the office is not a problem. Just software wise, will it be detected?
Any lag when it comes to zoom calls with Port Fowarding? Great video again bro✊🏾
None at all, I take my travel router to the most remote parts of Brazil. I often don’t turn on my camera though
@@RockyinReelTime - how do we contact you.
Is there a video where you have this in action?
My job does deal with PHI and SSN so, definitely need this port forwarding. Just ordered the bundle , I'm in the process with visa for my spose andddd before getting caught we were living together. And I was working abroad. Loved it!
Soo look forwarding to getting this connected and trick the system.
Now that i have my flint... uhmmm I connect via wifi on my phone but... when I leave the flint, and use slate in another location slate is available but bc I'm not by flint it is off. And can't port forward.
I have tachus internet. Idk which ethernet to disconnect or connect to from the modem.
I have tried to contact you last one week but have not heard any response back. Are you ok?
@@waliamanik1 I’ll send you a response today, my emails are pretty backed up
@@RockyinReelTime thanks, I have sent you a reply to your email. Pls respond so I can book the appointment as next step.
Rocky thank you but I too plan to go to Cuba for a vacation and would like to talk with you directly
Cuba might be a tricky one because of their internet availability
Good luck over there, and enjoy the freedom
Thanks I'm currently enjoying the beach lol
Sadly wont work for Fortune 100 companies, work at those as a security professional. Sometimes we dont report to HR if we see it unless it more than 3x, then I would hit up their manager. Situational, be careful, but small companies, nah. This works good enough especially if you set up a home server and it shows your local IP.
I have a DropBox employee working from Costa Rica with this for the last 5 months without an issue. It works for some Fortune 500 companies for sure but I tell everyone that there’s always a chance it might not work and that they assume the risk when trying this
@@RockyinReelTime exactly, all risk management. Good video bro.
Luckily for my company, it’s pretty international. It’s a bank with branches globally. I think the biggest concern is if the connection lags or something, it will show as impossible travel. So I think maybe you can discuss that? But that’s IF the hardware glitches or have an issue.
Little more information on the 90 day rule in the future. Thanks.
Your right! I’ll make a follow up video with more detail
Sometimes they block the laptop soon as it recognize you out the country especially when traveling to the continent of Africa..
I set this up for someone working from Kenya, Rwanda and another from Ghana. Seems to work pretty fine over there. But I can't account for every company or country. It really just depends on the situation
Any way to trick the device location tracking?
On your company laptop ? Please elaborate
Yes, is there any way to spoof the company device location tracking?@@RockyinReelTime
Your company knows if you are using vpn especially with nord. By the way, ever notice if you use vpn, uber and other services still know your location?.... vpn isn't safe. Also, many vpn ip addresses rotate and get banned. If you're going with vpn better getting dedicated ip, but there's other stuff people like me can still use to know where you are.
I’m using a site to site VPN and not a software VPN. I use the two GL.iNet routers mentioned in the description to do this. This way it looks like the traffic is coming from my Verizon ISP router in NYC
I’ve worked with govt laptops, private companies that use HIPPA data etc, nobody knows I’m abroad. Maybe if I start slacking and give them a reason to check, bud nobody is just going to check. That’s extra work for a network engineer to do and nobody likes extra work unless they’re asked to do it.
I would love to have a step by step tutorial on this. I'm not tech savvy.
That's the problem right there, if I did that, inevitably people would get stuck somewhere because you would just be following me do things without knowing WHY I'm doing it. Also if you miss a step or forget something, you could potentially leave yourself and your network vulnerable to hackers and malicious internet traffic. This setup requires some basic computer networking expertise. Many people follow a video that's already here on RUclips detailing the steps, get stuck and eventually reach out to me for help. If I made a video, it wouldn't be much different from that at all. You have to also take into account these devices get firmware updates, everyone's ISP router at home is different and has different settings and there can be small nuanced problems that would take you weeks or months to figure out that I could figure out in minutes or seconds. It's just best to get a professional to help :D
That would work if your going back and forth, the port forwarding. But if your moving out of the country, and still working for US the vpn seems the better route. Risky, but....still.
Companies can detect a software VPN much easier than you creating your own and using a site to site VPN. Software VPNs have known servers that have encrypted traffic, this will be a dead giveaway. They also use a range of IP addresses that can be identified. Software audits can also be performed by your company and if the VPN you’re using isn’t on their approved list, you’ll be discovered. With this approach you’re using YOUR OWN IP address, not one given to you by a VPN software, your IP address also contains information like your ISP provider, so when your company sees this they’re much less likely to suspect or even notice. Also if your VPN doesn’t do dynamic DNS or DNS queries aren’t routed through the VPN this is another dead giveaway. When I set up my router Dynamic DNS is set on. I’ve been doing this for 3 years, I’ve worked for a government contract, with HIPPA data, heck at many points I worked two remote jobs simultaneously. This is way more effective than using Nord or software VPNs. Again, this is using hardware not software so much harder to track. It’s not impossible but they’d literally have to try to track it, which most companies won’t do unless you’re not working or something. I literally live in another country and haven’t paid for a VPN in years because of this. I only come back to get work laptops
How about using Dedicated IP address?
Yeah it’s better to have a static IP actually
Could I make it that I connect a router to the dedicated IP, then only connect the pc ethernet cable to the router and use be connected there? Went to mexico this Friday, and got questioned by my IT, if i was out of the country, I was not using anything
An someone attest to port forwarding and let me know if it worked
Look at my community tab. I’ve set this up for lots of people already. Send me an email at rocky@rirtmedia.com
anybody knows how to buy a private IP address
Hey! thanks for the question!
To provide some clarity, private IPs are used within local networks in your home and are not sold, they're assigned by your router. If you're seeking a stable, external IP address for purposes like a site-to-site VPN that I'm talking about in this video, you're likely looking for a dedicated (or static) public IP address. This can be obtained through your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or a VPN service that offers static IP options. For site-to-site VPN configurations, such as those with GL.iNet routers, a dedicated public IP ensures a reliable and consistent connection. I can explain more about how this works if you want in a session with me and I can discuss your options. Please shoot me an email at rocky@rirtmedia.com
@@RockyinReelTime I just wrote you an email. go check it out. and you are right this is exactly what you've said have been looking for but not in none of those famous companies out there(express, Nord, etc..) coz it will be recognize from the jump by my job
What about a University?
Please explain your question
@@RockyinReelTime Hi! I work remotely for a large University dealing with sensitive student data. I was hoping to pop down to Mexico for a bit since I am close and maybe do a month of remote work. We use a two factor authentication through Duo. It will block a vpn so would the method you suggested with the travel router be able to get through that? I apologize I am not a very savvy tech person. lol
@@RockyinReelTime Hi I work for a University. I am wondering if I could use the travel router since we use a two factor system called duo that picks up VPNS.
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How can I contract you 😃 I need a router setup
Hey send me a message on Instagram @rockyinreeltime
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More showing less yapping would increase the views
There's plenty of videos out there on setting it up, it's super easy. Gotta make sure you setup a VPN server o your home router though!
great video! What's your IG or a way to contact you? Can't find you anywhere but RUclips.
RockyinReelTime on IG. You can also send me an email at rocky@rirtmedia.com
This info is greatly appreciated 🫡
So can I change the home IP address with the router? I need it to show I am in a different state then where the router will be at.
You can have access to your home IP and send request through it as if you were home. If your ISP doesn't give you a static IP (meaning doesn't change) then your IP maybe dynamic and changes during use sometimes but still provides more or less the most. You can't change the home IP address with the router only access and send request through your network at home. For instance if I have one router connected at home in NYC (typically referred to as the server) connected to my ISP router and another with me while I'm in Italy (the router that goes with you is the client) , I can access my home IP in NYC and use it to send request through the internet which will make it appear as if I'm still in NYC. I can't however change the IP address of the network at home in NYC. I hope this helped answer your question
How does this work with a company that’s for a VPN . I work in finance and my company requires I connect to a vpn to access the company network … I recently configured a flint 2 using Iaas…. Hopefully this works
In most cases it works with a commodity VPN