# How to access dolibarr through secure VPN connection on external PC **URL:** \ **Category:** Installing my Dolibarr\ **Tags:** v10, Windows\ **Created:** [March 25, 2020, 6:05am UTC](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/t/how-to-access-dolibarr-through-secure-vpn-connection-on-external-pc/18774 "2020-03-25T06:05:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![arshadez](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/34f0e0/32.png) [@arshadez](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/u/arshadez)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2020, 6:05am UTC](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/t/how-to-access-dolibarr-through-secure-vpn-connection-on-external-pc/18774/1 "2020-03-25T06:05:35Z")
Hi, Please advise me that how i can connect dolibarr through VPN connection. Thanks, Arshad ---
**Author:** ![CSONS](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/7feea3/32.png) [@CSONS](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/u/CSONS)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 5:44am UTC](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/t/how-to-access-dolibarr-through-secure-vpn-connection-on-external-pc/18774/2 "2020-03-30T05:44:21Z")
Hi Arshad, we use Dolibarr through our VPN Network and nothing else is needed than running VPN. Open your browser and type in your Dolibarr URL. If this not work, take care about DNS. In some VPN Connections you have to define which company URL and / or Servers are routed. In our network we do not forward a routing for internal web sites and for that we have to enhance the Windows ‘hosts’ file and match our Dolibarr URL with the correct IP Address. Regards, Christian ---
**Author:** ![Lewis-H](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Lewis-H](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/u/Lewis-H)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/t/how-to-access-dolibarr-through-secure-vpn-connection-on-external-pc/18774/3 "2020-04-06T14:41:55Z")
1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and then click Properties. 2. Click the Remote tab. 3. Make sure that the Allow users to connect remotely to this computer check box is selected, and then click OK You will need to request the “fixed IP address” for this “office” computer. To determine your computer’s IP address, Run cmd, then type ipconfig. Record the IP address. Your OFFICE computer is now set up so you can connect to it. Next, we’ll set up your HOME PC. 4. Request VPN from HSPH IT – provide ID #, email address, billing code 5. HSPH will send you an email with instructions for setting up your VPN account (similar to what follows:) 6. Use a web browser to log-in to [http://vpnxxxxxxx](http://vpnxxxxxxx) 7. Download Cisco Anyconnect VPN client 8. Create tunnel: a. Go to Start -\> All Programs \> Cisco \> Cisco Anyconnect VPN Client b. Select vpnxxxxxxx c. Log in with your credentials i. User: XXXXXXX ii. Pasword: xxxxxx 9. In addition to the Cisco program, you will also need a remote desktop program to connect to the computer you want to connect to. a. In Windows XP go to: Start\>All Programs\>Accessories and choose remote desktop connection (create a shortcut on your desktop, as you will go to this program each time you connect to your “office” computer). Enter the IP of your “office” computer in the provided box and click connect. b. In Windows 7: Go to the Start menu, then search “Remote Desktop”. Choose the FILE named remote desktop. Enter the IP address of the computer you want to connect to. You will also need to enter your username and password of the computer you connect to. ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@Mike3](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/t/how-to-access-dolibarr-through-secure-vpn-connection-on-external-pc/18774/4 "2021-02-02T13:08:59Z")
Hello All, 😃 @Lewis-H thanks for these detailed instructions. Forgive my ignorance but i am trying to set up a vpn to access Dolibarr remotely. I read your instructions but unfortunately I got stuck at point 4. I looked up what HSPH IT could mean and got directed to the Harvard School where they do mention the HSPH IT. However, it seems one needs to be a Harvard faculty or student to request a login? Sorry i do not comprehend. Am I understanding this completely wrong? 😓 🤔 could you explain a bit further? Thanks A LOT!! 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![CSONS](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/7feea3/32.png) [@CSONS](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/u/CSONS)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/t/how-to-access-dolibarr-through-secure-vpn-connection-on-external-pc/18774/5 "2021-03-11T16:05:12Z")
Hello Mike 3 the question at all is where your dolibarr instance is running and what kind if vpn your company our your provider is using. The hint from Lewis-H ist dedicated to a special VPN and open a remote session on an office PC. I think thats not related to dolibarr. Our scenario we’re working in our company : 1.) dolibarr is installed on in internal server 2.) dolibar is accessible from every internal client via [http://dolibarr](http://dolibarr).{our internal domain} 3.) clients that not insight our company (maybe home office or what ever) start a VPN client (installed by our IT department on their device) 4.) the VPN client connect to our company VPN Server and initiate a tunnel 5.) client can start dolibar via [http://dolibarr](http://dolibarr).{our internal domain} that’s all. If you have an external hosted dolibarr instance you should get the VPN information from you provider, but more than that the procedure is the same. Regards, Christian ---
**Author:** ![leo](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@leo](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/u/leo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/t/how-to-access-dolibarr-through-secure-vpn-connection-on-external-pc/18774/7 "2021-03-19T20:44:55Z")
I don’t think you there is a general answer possible. The best solution depends very much on the local conditions. We usually use OpenVPN for our customers. This software even works behind NAT routers. Together with an appropriate DNS setup, Dolibarr can then be reached from any location with an Internet connection. More details better by PM. An open forum is not the right place to discuss such things . ---
**Author:** ![kawaki](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kawaki](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/u/kawaki)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 12:17pm UTC](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/t/how-to-access-dolibarr-through-secure-vpn-connection-on-external-pc/18774/8 "2021-04-07T12:17:00Z")
U can use any vpn for it