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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 4 months ago by 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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[–] 8 points 4 months ago (5 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).

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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

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