Delayed returning to UK

[Paralytic]

yes I've specially said the Client is perfectly okay with it and are fully in the know (I've bolded it so hopefully folks who jump with a plod wagging finger can re-read . The trouble is some internal apps need a uk route , so workaround would be a VPN. Just asking on here as with the current covid climate has anyone been in the same scenarios because of restricted travel etc..

You said your client knows your abroad. That's clear, but not the same as "the client knows I'm abroad and is allowing me to access their systems outside of the UK".

The fact that you're asking here, and, presumably, have not asked your client how to get to their network from abroad, makes me think you're leaving something out here.

But, you've got your answer - VPN on phone/another device. And hope that your client doesn't find out if you're hiding something from them (because they can if they want to).

[northernladuk]

The fact that you're asking here, and, presumably, have not asked your client how to get to their network from abroad, makes me think you're leaving something out here.
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Absolutely this. Someone is trying to get billable hours in through the back door? If it's all above board then they should speak to the client who will totally understand and come up with a solution. I would be highly surprised if they don't already know how to log on from abroad if it's allowed and if not they can install a vpn for him remotely.

This whole thing totally smacks as a cover up and the OP is getting himself in very hotwater just to get some billing in. Not very clever at all.

I'm not even sure I believe the 'vacation outside the EU bit either'

[PerfectStorm]

Let's just assume that the client is entirely happy with their laptop being used abroad. It really wouldn't be terribly unusual.

My issue with this posting is

What does that even mean? "internal software routed into the UK"? And what's the issue with using a VPN?

Grief, just install a VPN on your phone and tether to that.

On IOS at least, unless you jailbreak it, terthered traffic is passed through un-VPN'd regardless of what the phone is doing.

[BlasterBates]

If you can't use a VPN then the alternative is to use a proxy server. It requires no installation just register and it should reroute your requests from a UK address. I don't have a website you'll need to search.

[ladymuck]

Absolutely this. Someone is trying to get billable hours in through the back door? If it's all above board then they should speak to the client who will totally understand and come up with a solution. I would be highly surprised if they don't already know how to log on from abroad if it's allowed and if not they can install a vpn for him remotely.

This whole thing totally smacks as a cover up and the OP is getting himself in very hotwater just to get some billing in. Not very clever at all.

I'm not even sure I believe the 'vacation outside the EU bit either'

Vacation at Her Majesty's pleasure?

[proudgeneralist]

Solution 1: Get a cheap android mobile phone and generous data contract. Use a VPN to your own UK residence or a lesser known UK VPN trusted provider, not just a random UK VPN. Use the personal hotspot function on the android phone.

Solution2: Use an OpenWRT (DD-WRT) compatible wireless router as a client to contact to an existing WiFi network where you are now, but use the VPN function on the wireless router to connect to a trusted UK VPN provider. Ensure to insert a firewall route to drop all traffic in the event that the VPN disconnects. Plug a cable from the laptop into this wireless router and you'll have your UK connection. Test first using another laptop.

[Eirikur]

Just a reminder for the OP that the UK is also outside the EU, so I don't see why this fact, she's outside has to be mentioned at all?

[Paralytic]

Just a reminder for the OP that the UK is also outside the EU, so I don't see why this fact, she's outside has to be mentioned at all?

Because, even after Brexit, some UK companies have different/restricted policies for data that originates from outside of the EU.

[Lance]

depending on the security of the laptop, it might be possible to do a P2V (physical to virtual), and host the laptop as a VM in Azure or AWS.

[NotAllThere]

On IOS at least, unless you jailbreak it, terthered traffic is passed through un-VPN'd regardless of what the phone is doing.

If you're on an iThing you've only yourself to blame.