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Is they're an easy way to make my Jellyfin accessible outside of my home network for free? (anarchist.nexus)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by Vegan_Joe@anarchist.nexus to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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I have docker installed, but only have a vague idea of how it works.

Back in the day, I would just port forward, but even then, I would need a static IP somehow.

I have heard a reverse proxy is an option, but that is an entirely new topic to me.

Surely there is an easy way to access Jellyfin outside of my home network that I'm just missing.

*Edit: I am blown away by all the help and support! I currently have tailscale running, and I'm in the process of purchasing a domain.

Thanks everyone!

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[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (3 children)

An easy way? I guess the term 'easy' depends on your expertise with networking, firewalls, etc. Sounds like you and I are at about the same level there. In which case the answer is: no, there's no easy way from what I can tell. I've looked into it and it's a lot more involved than, say, Plex (because Plex does a bunch of the routing and stuff for you, but at a cost).

[–] tyler@programming.dev 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Tailscale is incredibly easy. Install, start, sign in on both devices. Boom. Jellyfin from anywhere

[–] Vegan_Joe@anarchist.nexus 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm sold! Setting it up now!

[–] tyler@programming.dev 2 points 3 days ago

Let me know if you have any trouble!

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

consider zerotier or tailscale

[–] Vegan_Joe@anarchist.nexus 3 points 3 days ago

That is the answer my intuition was leading me to, but I hoped I was wrong. It looks like this is an opportunity to learn something outside of my comfort zone.