Hi All, I know it was asked multiple times but I’m a noob.

What is the best way to access my server from external network? I know I can open a port on router (not recommended), Tailscales, Wireguard or Direct VPN. I will access from android phone and maybe from other devices.

What I want to try to access (mainly docker on NAS)

  • bitwarden
  • calibre
  • setup home assistant
  • possibly RSS server
  • nextcloud
  • plex server (already remote access)
  • maybe docker apps too

Thanks

  •  kraxyk   ( @kraxyk@beehaw.org ) English
    3•1 year ago

    So really you have a decision to make here. Will you always have access to the VPN when you want to use those services. I suspect the answer is no in practicality. So I prefer to use something like Cloudflare tunnels to provide secure access to my network resources I’m choosing to share. I dont have to worry about ever use and every device always using a VPN. That’s just my preference though. It should be noted that I believe video and audio streaming is still against thr ToS for cloudflare tunnels. So for those applications I night use a different strategy like a VPN or wireguard.

    •  wolfowl   ( @wolfowl@beehaw.org ) OPEnglish
      1•1 year ago

      I read more about cloudflare. It seems like it would not play well with nextdns that i am using. I would like to have bitwarden use cloudflare tunner to connect to a self hosted vault but all other internet traffic go via nextdns. Seems like reverse proxy is the simplest way. Will research nginx next or synology reverse proxy.