I’m using an internal machine for the VPN server and port forwarded to it from the router. I also have Tailscale set up but if I remember correctly Tailscale requires all devices participating in its VPN to install its software, which is too much.

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windexh8er 10 months ago | parent | next [-]

> I also have Tailscale set up but if I remember correctly Tailscale requires all devices participating in its VPN to install its software, which is too much.

This isn't true. You can use Tailscale "Subnet Routers" to access devices within a network without the Tailscale software installed. You still need one device to act as SR, but that would be a requirement for leveraging any traditional VPN as well.

[0] https://tailscale.com/kb/1019/subnets

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criddell 10 months ago | parent | prev [-]

Is that true? I’m not 100% sure, but I think I’ve printed while I was away from home and I only have Tailscale software installed on my AppleTV.

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AnonC 10 months ago | parent | next [-]

I'm intrigued. Could you please elaborate on your setup, what Apple TV provides in this mix and how it is used? Is the Apple TV always powered on (24x7)?

	▲	criddell 10 months ago \| parent [-]
		There isn't much to say. The AppleTV is like any other computer. I installed Tailscale, set it as an exit node and turned on subnet routing. The AppleTV is always powered on, but it only uses 0.3 watts while idle.

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atonse 10 months ago | parent | prev [-]

Wha... since when does Tailscale have an AppleTV subnet node!??! Those guys are on fire and I missed this.

	▲	genghisjahn 10 months ago \| parent [-]
		I use mine as my Tailscale exit node.