Is OpenVPN the best solution for this?

[wrtmonkey]

I need a secure tunnel when traveling and connected to hotel WiFi.

1. Is the OpenVPN feature the best solution for me?

2. While my internet connection is pretty reliable, my IP address has stayed the same for awhile now. It looks like the OpenVPN config files use my current IP address. If my model ever gets reset, I most likely will get a new IP address from my ISP. Is there anything I can do to update OpenVPN with this data?

[ispyisail]

1. Is the OpenVPN feature the best solution for me?

yes

for you PC install

http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html

2. While my internet connection is pretty reliable, my IP address has stayed the same for awhile now. It looks like the OpenVPN config files use my current IP address. If my model ever gets reset, I most likely will get a new IP address from my ISP. Is there anything I can do to update OpenVPN with this data?

No. gargoyle has a solution for this

Use "Dynamic DNS" then put your dynamic URL into openVPN

e.g.

cow.mooo.com

[wrtmonkey]

No. gargoyle has a solution for this

Use "Dynamic DNS" then put your dynamic URL into openVPN

e.g.

cow.mooo.com

Thanks. I installed OpenVPN on my Android tablet, not using a PC.

Regarding DNS, do you know any good, free DNS services that I could use for this?

[ispyisail]

freedns.afraid.org

[wrtmonkey]

freedns.afraid.org

Thanks. I just remembered I played with DNS years ago and used noip.com. They are still around an offer free DNS service.

[wrtmonkey]

Is there any special settings I should use on the OpenVPN server settings in the Gargoyle web interface? I used the defaults and I successfully connected with my Android phone (using the OpenVPN app).