In the wave of digital living, there is a growing need for remote access to devices in the home. However, more and more operators recycle the public IP of home broadband, which makes it difficult to access home devices directly from the external network. As a result, the "intranet penetration" technology came into being and became the key solution to this problem. Faced with a wide variety of intranet penetration tools on the market, users are often entangled: choose to build their own FRP and other open source solutions, or one-step, the choice of mature and stable commercial services? Today, we take FRP and Aweshell as examples, to explore in depth which scheme is more suitable for the public's remote access needs.

FRP self-built cumbersome, high construction threshold vs Aweshell out of the box

The FRP self-built scheme has higher requirements for the user's technical level. To build from scratch, you first need to purchase a VPS cloud server with public network IP, and complete a series of complex operations such as domain name resolution and SSL certificate deployment. This is undoubtedly a great challenge for ordinary users. There is also a high VPS fee to be borne every year. The renewal price may rise sharply after the discount for new users, and the cost of domain names and certificates will continue to rise. If you use a fixed domain name in China, you need to file the domain name, otherwise you may be stopped at any time. If you choose overseas VPS to avoid filing, you will face the risk of being blocked and the problem of high network delay. In addition, configuring FRP intranet penetration requires editing multiple configuration files, understanding the parameter settings at both ends of the server and client, and starting the service through the command line. The whole process is not assisted by a graphical interface, which is extremely inconvenient for users who are not familiar with the command line. Once the novice configuration is improper, it may cause the connection to fail.

In contrast, Aweshell such commercial intranet penetration services is much easier and more convenient. No need to build a server, install the software client can be used, and equipped with a complete graphical interface, the operation is intuitive and easy to understand. Whether it is common systems such as Windows, Linux, MacOS and Android, or NAS devices of mainstream brands such as Qunhui, Green Union, Polar Space, Wei Unicom and Feiniu, Aweshell can provide suitable clients. Users can install them in the application center or kit center with one click, without complicated ordeal. Take Qunhui NAS as an example. Aweshell client is directly integrated in the kit center, even black Qunhui users can easily install and use it. After Feiniu fnOS is integrated and Aweshell, users can enjoy 15Mbps of remote access bandwidth for only about 100 yuan, which is far faster than the official free remote access service and the cost is far lower than the self-built FRP scheme.

Self-built intranet penetration service limited VPS bandwidth, poor cross-regional and cross-operator access experience

The performance of FRP self-built intranet penetration is limited by the selected VPS server configuration. Many individual users choose to build their own, which is attracted by the promotion activities of some cheap VPS cloud servers, paying 20 to 30 yuan or less per month. However, the service quality of these low-cost VPS is difficult to be guaranteed. Some small manufacturers adopt overselling strategies to save costs. During peak network periods, delays often soar or even inaccessible. If the VPS computer room has a single line, such as only overseas lines or a single line of an operator, the network delay increases significantly during cross-regional and cross-operator access, and problems such as remote access and slow speed occur frequently. In short, the access experience of self-built FRP depends to a large extent on the bandwidth and line quality of the selected server. Low-cost small-bandwidth servers often bring a bad experience of high latency and low rate.

As a professional commercial intranet penetration service, Aweshell show natural advantages in network performance. The BGP multi-line computer room cluster is deployed, which can automatically select the optimal path according to the network status, effectively guarantee the high-speed and stable access across operators and regions, and avoid the problem of single-line network congestion. Whether the user is in a different place, using the mobile phone 4G/5G network to access remote devices, or making remote connections across provinces and operators, the Aweshell can provide a relatively smooth access experience. Moreover, the bandwidth resources of the Aweshell are guaranteed by the government, and there is no hidden danger of over-selling by small manufacturers. It can still be accessed stably during peak hours, providing users with convenient and stable remote access services.

FRP can not be applied to complex network environment, intranet penetration ability is not comparable to commercial tools

FRP is essentially a reverse proxy forwarding tool and is not specially optimized for complex network environments. In a normal NAT environment, FRP can still work normally, but in an extreme dual NAT or multi-level routing environment, if the network policy is strictly limited, FRP may fail to connect, drop, and so on. Because FRP does not actively adapt to various router/firewall rules, when encountering a complex network environment, users often have to rely on themselves to adjust port mapping or network settings. For users who are not familiar with the network, these problems are difficult to troubleshoot and easily lead to remote access interruption. Open source FRP is hard to match at this point with services that have been deeply optimized by commercial teams.

Aweshell, on the other hand, performs well and can easily handle a variety of complex router and firewall environments. As long as the device can normally access the Internet, the Aweshell can achieve intranet penetration without any special settings, which greatly improves the stability and reliability of remote access, and allows users to enjoy a convenient remote access experience in a complex network environment.

FRP default plaintext transmission has major security risks, Aweshell security protection in one step

In terms of security, FRP does not provide transmission encryption under the default configuration, and data is penetrated in clear text, which poses significant security risks. The server is exposed on the public network, and hackers can easily intercept traffic, steal data, and even invade the local server. To ensure security, users need to configure TLS encrypted channels or use protocols such as WSS, and deploy and regularly update HTTPS certificates. The whole process is cumbersome and error-prone. For individual users, it is difficult to achieve enterprise-level security protection, and it may cause serious consequences if you are not careful.

Aweshell provides users with out-of-the-box security solutions. It enables HTTPS encrypted transmission with one click, eliminating the need for users to manually deploy certificates. At the same time, it has built-in access control and blasting protection mechanisms to effectively prevent data from being intercepted and tampered with during transmission and reduce the risk of DDoS attacks. As a mature manufacturer with more than 19 years of operation, Aweshell has perfect safeguard measures in terms of security compliance, and its services have been tested for a long time and are stable and reliable. By choosing Aweshell, users do not need to worry about data security and service compliance issues, and remote access can be assured. This kind of worry-free and labor-saving security is beyond the reach of self-built FRP.

The later maintenance of self-built FRP is all "pits", and the service stability is worrying.

There are also many problems in the later maintenance of FRP self-built scheme. Users should assume the responsibility of the operation and maintenance engineer, responsible for the stable operation of the server, security updates, fault monitoring and so on. Once the VPS server is down or has a network failure, the user must troubleshoot and repair it in time, otherwise the intranet penetration service will be interrupted. Domain name resolution and SSL certificates need to be renewed and maintained regularly. Any problem in any link, such as certificate expiration or domain name expiration, may cause the service to be unavailable. In addition, if you choose an unknown VPS with a low price, service providers "run away" or stop operations from time to time. The hidden costs and risks of self-built solutions are far higher than expected, bringing greater technical, time and energy burdens to individual users.

Aweshell as a commercial service, the burden of operation and maintenance is removed from the shoulders of users. Its intranet penetration service is operated and supported by the Aweray official professional team, and users only need to focus on use. Server stability, bandwidth, security protection and daily maintenance are all managed by the official. Aweray, as a manufacturer that has been operating for many years, has sufficient technical strength and financial protection, and will not go bankrupt at any time due to losses like a small team. At the same time, the Aweshell provides 7x 24 hours of technical support and perfect fault feedback channels, so that users can find professionals to solve problems in time. In the long run, Aweshell professional operation and maintenance guarantee not only saves users' time and energy, but also effectively avoids the risk of service interruption caused by improper operation and maintenance.

In summary, for most users who want to remotely access intranet devices such as NAS, choosing a mature business solution such as Aweshell is undoubtedly a more worry-free and reliable choice. Although FRP is popular in the open source community, the technical investment required to build a self-built FRP, high hidden costs, and potential security/compliance risks make it unsuitable for ordinary users. In contrast, Aweshell, as a professional service that has been in operation for many years, has demonstrated significant advantages in terms of ease of use, stability, security and performance. No need to build your own server, no need to worry about bandwidth and security issues, the device is ready to use, remote access anytime, anywhere, Aweshell provides users with a convenient, stable and safe remote access experience, and truly realizes "one-key penetration and enjoy interconnection".