Today, with the increasing popularity of digital life, remote access to NAS (network attached storage) devices at home has become a demand for many people. However, as operators take back the public IP of home broadband, the traditional remote access method becomes no longer feasible. Intranet penetration technology came into being and became the key to solve this problem. Among many intranet penetration tools, self-built FRP and Aweshell are two common choices. This article compares the two schemes in detail from multiple dimensions to help you choose the most suitable remote access method for you.
Cost input
Self-built FRP requires a certain amount of capital investment. First of all, you need to rent a VPS (virtual private server) with public IP, which is an ongoing expense. The price of VPS varies by configuration and service provider. Generally speaking, the better performance VPS may cost hundreds to thousands of yuan per year. In addition, you also need to purchase a domain name and perform domain name resolution, which will also incur certain fees. If you want to use an SSL certificate to ensure the security of data transmission, you also need to pay for the certificate. These costs add up, for some users may be a small burden.
In contrast, Aweshell offers commercial services, and users only need to purchase their service packages. The price of the Aweshell package is relatively close to the people, and there are different grades to choose from, the minimum is only about 100 yuan, you can enjoy a year of service. This price is relatively acceptable to most users, and there is no need to worry about additional costs such as subsequent server maintenance.
Technical Threshold and Ease of Use
Self-built FRP has certain requirements for the user's technical level. You need to have some network knowledge, be able to operate command line, edit configuration files, etc. The whole building process is complicated, involving multiple parameter settings on the server side and the client side. For users who are not familiar with technology, this is undoubtedly a huge challenge. Once a link is improperly configured, it may lead to intranet penetration failure, unable to achieve remote access.
Aweshell are favored by users for their ease of use. It provides a graphical installation interface, users only need to follow simple prompts to complete the installation and configuration. Whether it is Windows, Linux, MacOS or Android systems, it can be easily adapted. It is particularly worth mentioning that the Aweshell provides special clients for various common NAS brands, such as Qunhui, Green Union, Polar Space, Wei Unicom, Feiniu, etc. In the application center or kit center of these devices, users can install Aweshell clients with one click without additional technical support. Even novice users can quickly get started and easily realize remote access.
Performance
The performance of a self-built FRP depends heavily on the configuration of the VPS server being rented. Some lower-priced VPS may be delayed or even inaccessible during peak network periods due to overbooking and other reasons. Moreover, if the VPS computer room has a single line, when you conduct cross-regional and cross-operator access, the network delay will increase significantly, resulting in a great discount to the remote access experience.
As a professional intranet penetration service provider, Aweshell has a BGP multi-line computer room cluster. BGP lines can automatically select the optimal access path for users according to the real-time status of the network, effectively avoiding the problem of single-line network congestion. No matter where you are or what network you use to access, Aweshell can provide you with a high-speed and stable remote access experience. In addition, the Aweshell's bandwidth resources are officially guaranteed, so there is no over-booking problem, even during peak network hours, to ensure that your remote access is unimpeded.
Security
In terms of security, self-built FRP has certain risks. FRP does not provide transmission encryption by default, and data is penetrated in plaintext form. This means that your data may be intercepted and stolen by hackers during transmission, and may even face the risk of server intrusion. To ensure data security, you need to configure your own TLS encrypted channel or use protocols such as WSS, and you are responsible for deploying and regularly updating HTTPS certificates. For ordinary users, not only the process is cumbersome, but also error-prone, careless may lead to security vulnerabilities.
Aweshell are well aware of the importance of data security and provide users with a full range of security protection. It supports one-click HTTPS encrypted transmission and eliminates the need to manually deploy certificates, greatly reducing the risk of data interception and tampering. At the same time, the Aweshell has built-in access control and blasting protection functions, which can effectively resist security threats such as DDoS attacks. As a mature manufacturer with more than 19 years of operation, Aweshell has perfect safeguard measures in terms of security compliance. Its services have been tested in the market for a long time and have won the trust of users. By choosing Aweshell, you can safely access remotely without worrying about data security.
Post-maintenance
The post-maintenance work of the self-built FRP scheme is more cumbersome. You need to play the role of operation and maintenance engineer, responsible for the stable operation of the server, security update and fault monitoring. Once the VPS server is down or has a network failure, you need to troubleshoot and repair the problem in time, otherwise the intranet penetration service will be interrupted. In addition, domain name resolution and SSL certificates also require you to renew and maintain them regularly. Any negligence, such as certificate expiration or domain name expiration, may result in service unavailability. If you choose an unknown VPS with a low price, you may also face the risk of the service provider "running away" or stopping operations, which will bring you greater losses.
The post-maintenance of the Aweshell is the responsibility of the Aweray official professional team. This means that you can leave the burden of operations to them and focus on using the service yourself. With its years of technical accumulation and financial strength, the Aweray can ensure the stability of the server, the adequacy of bandwidth and the effectiveness of security protection. They also provide 7 × 24-hour technical support and perfect fault feedback channels. When you encounter problems, you can get professional help in time. Compared with self-built FRP, Aweshell professional operation and maintenance guarantee not only saves your time and energy, but also avoids the risk of service interruption caused by improper operation and maintenance.
Summary
Although self-built FRP has certain attraction among some technology enthusiasts and users who are extremely sensitive to cost, it has many disadvantages. The high-tech threshold shuts out many non-technical users, the tedious construction and maintenance process consumes a lot of time and energy, there is also great uncertainty in performance and safety, and the risks and costs of later maintenance can not be ignored.
As a mature commercial intranet penetration service, Aweshell has become a better choice for most users with its advantages of out-of-the-box, simple and easy operation, high performance, high security and professional operation and maintenance guarantee. It does not require you to set up a server, and does not need to worry about bandwidth and security issues. After the device is installed, it can be accessed remotely anytime, anywhere. For those who want to easily achieve remote access to NAS and other intranet equipment users, Aweshell is undoubtedly more worry-free, more reliable choice