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!

  • philanthropicoctopus@thelemmy.clubEnglish
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    20 hours ago

    Thank you so much for such a detailed reply. I’m going to print this off and go through it point by point.

    I didn’t realize how overwhelming this would be, the amount of information is incredible.

    I was trying to use the cloud flare ai assistant to set up WARP access to my phone but then I realized its basically another VPN which defeats the whole point on me using the domain because I wanted to be able to use my traditional VPN to stay protected.

    I also wanted to be able to log into my server android apps like immich and Joplin but can’t do that with authentication as its not a webpage.

    I’ll print this off and anything I don’t understand (most of it at this stage haha) I’ll spend some time studying it.

    I got a good laugh at peepee poopoo

    Thanks again

    • irmadlad@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 hours ago

      I didn’t realize how overwhelming this would be, the amount of information is incredible.

      Speaking from experience, it was quite overwhelming to me at first as well. It took me a handful of tries to wrap my head around Cloudflare Tunnels/Zero Trust. I persisted tho, and succeeded. It doesn’t help much that Cloudflare keeps rearranging their site, making it difficult to find necessary information. I will say, that when I migrated to a new server recently, it was a snap and everything clicked in place. There was no need to set up anything on their side. As I remember, it was a matter of a one liner code sequence they provided, to install the necessary components on my server. Jack’s a doughnut, Bob’s your uncle.

    • mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      20 hours ago

      I actually just updated it slightly, and may continue to do so if I think of things. So you may simply want to check back here instead of printing it.