I’m looking into whether I can slow travel SEA w/ my current remote job. My boss is fine with it, but we have this 3rd party HR software/site that we use to clock in/out, and I can’t clock in/out unless I’m on my home wifi. I’m locked into my IP address! Everything else works fine to do my actual work, just not the time punches. My boss is ok with me setting up a VPN, but it sounds like I’ll need one with a static IP address? Then I can give my Manager that IP address, and I’d always connect to that address if that’s possible. I work on my own personal MacBook btw, and all work is web based or gmail.

First, am I understanding all that correctly or does anything sound off? Networking is not my strong suite, obviously lol

Any recommendations for a VPN with that capability and suited for travel? Do I need more than that, like a VPS set up like others have with a GL.iNet router? I sure hope not because I doubt any hotels/serviced apt’s I’d be in would have access to their router. This is one of the last things I’ll need to figure out to make it all possible! Getting sooo close!! 😊 Thank you!

  • MaManPFBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    That’s odd! First of all, your Internet provider may change your IP from time to time, especially when you restart your router. Some providers might charge you for a static one.

    But if you really need a static IP, you can sign up for a VPN service and some offer your very own static IP as an add on. I have my own VPN, I set it up on a Oracle Cloud virtual machine. PS: You need some networking and Unix command line knowledge.

    Plus, you mentioned that you do all your job using Web based apps, for example Gmail, that means you’re using Google Workspace.

    I worked for Google Workspace tech support and there’s no connection between you checking in to the RH system and accessing Google Workspace. Google Workspace would need a separate set up.

    Honestly, I believe your company made that up to refrain employees from working abroad.

    I hope this helps.