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!

  • Wilmo@programming.devEnglish
    602·
    8 hours ago

    Tailscale. It’s free. Insanely easy to set up.

    Just install on your devices and connect via the given tailscale ip for the jellyfin server.

    • ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      1·
      54 minutes ago

      Or head scale if you don’t want something you don’t control that requires an account with google/apple/microsoft

    • sakphul@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      21·
      8 hours ago

      I would also propose going with Tailscale instead If a VPN + DynDNS solution. Imho it is a lot easier to Setup compared to VPN + DynDNS If you are a beginner and just starting out.

      If at some point you need more and then is available in the free Tier of Tailscale and you do not want to pay for it (and you have built up some knowledge!) you can switch to something like Headscale or Netbird.

      • hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        5 hours ago

        I forgot to mention that one because I kinda thought it belongs with radmin and hamachi, but it’s my choice as well currently.

        I am using it with my own Headscale though, so add a domain to that as well.

        And I finally need to switch my vaultwarden to work over tailscale & LAN finally, it’s a huge security risk to expose that one.