Are there better ways of doing what I want? Mainly accessing files on my home network remotely. Install some software on my PC and an app my Android phone or othe PC/device?

I'm trying to access my network remotely. I have Xfinity internet. I have an external drive plugged into the router via ethernet. To access it, I have a shortcut on my desktop that points to it's ip...

The only thing I know how to do right now is connect to the VPN through my Android to connect to the internet. If I go to a site like https://whatismyipaddress.com/ it will look like I'm at home. I...

I was able to successfully use OpenVPN to set up a private VPN on my router that I use for my home network. I'm able to access it when not home through my Android phone to browse the internet when...