# Control Homekit with vpn l2tp from another network

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-homekit-with-vpn-l2tp-from-another-network/22019>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [20 February 2020 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-homekit-with-vpn-l2tp-from-another-network/22019 "2020-02-20T16:35:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![pooyatavan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c2a13f/32.png) [@pooyatavan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pooyatavan)\
**Post date:** [20 February 2020 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-homekit-with-vpn-l2tp-from-another-network/22019/1 "2020-02-20T16:35:56Z")

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hi, i create my l2tp vpn server in my mikrotik router and i successfully connected to it, from my iphone. but my homekit accessories are unavailable. (they are in the same dhcp server)  
how can i make it work ?

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**Author:** ![craigcurtin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Post date:** [21 February 2020 01:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-homekit-with-vpn-l2tp-from-another-network/22019/2 "2020-02-21T01:52:37Z")

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This does not seem to have anything to do with Node Red ??

Also suggest you move away from l2tp to a more modern VPN such as SSL

Craig

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**Author:** ![pooyatavan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c2a13f/32.png) [@pooyatavan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pooyatavan)\
**Post date:** [21 February 2020 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-homekit-with-vpn-l2tp-from-another-network/22019/3 "2020-02-21T17:13:52Z")

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dont be mad, maybe someone have a better idea. maybe we can handle it in node-red. maybe someone nailed it.  
thnak you for vpn suggestion. ssl whil perform multicast ?  
im googling about apple bonjour and multicast. i think this protocol work only in local network.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [21 April 2020 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-homekit-with-vpn-l2tp-from-another-network/22019/4 "2020-04-21T17:13:58Z")

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Closed on 21 April 2020 17:13 UTC

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