Not sure if my setup is unique or wrong but here’s what I use:
I registered a domain with Name cheap and created subdomains for the tools I wanted to access (i.e. jellyfin.domain.tld, sonarr.domain.tld)
A DDNS client on my OpenWRT router updates the IP address for those subdomains. Traffic for each subdomain is pointed at my server.
Nginx Reverse Proxy runs on my server. This provides HTTPS certificates and is pretty straightforward.
I also use Tailscale for remote access and I’m not sure that my friends and family are ready for that. (Admittedly, I’m still on Plex.) Registering your own domain and using a DDNS service and reverse proxy will give your users an easier experience than Tailscale. I can give an easy-to-remember URL to folks rather than a new VPN platform to learn.
If security is more important, Tailscale is the best option for remote connections.
Why don’t we need this for Plex? Because Plex has all of the above steps baked into its service.
Not sure if my setup is unique or wrong but here’s what I use:
I also use Tailscale for remote access and I’m not sure that my friends and family are ready for that. (Admittedly, I’m still on Plex.) Registering your own domain and using a DDNS service and reverse proxy will give your users an easier experience than Tailscale. I can give an easy-to-remember URL to folks rather than a new VPN platform to learn.
If security is more important, Tailscale is the best option for remote connections.
Why don’t we need this for Plex? Because Plex has all of the above steps baked into its service.