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How can i access my home linux mini-pc from the internet, without using port forwarding on my router? (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by borgqueenx@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum
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I do have my own web server running centos 7 i could use. I am planning to buy a small mini-pc that will be running home assistant and frigate for recording my camera's and integrating AI detection into my smart home. It seems the best installation for that is debian.

I have a router that is using a wireguard vpn, that does not allow port forwarding, so i need an alternative to access the mini-pc.

Now, of course there's some things to be found when googling, but my preference goes to the most easy-to-use solution as i'm not great with linux, i just mess around digging through configs, copy-pasting instructions and getting stuff done that way. This is why I wanted to ask you guys for advice =)

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Would appriciate assistance!

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[–] yolomoonie@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you mean "a router that is using a wireguard vpn" ? Why not just add your device as an endpoint in wireguard?

[–] borgqueenx@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I want the whole house to be automatically protected. Incl many smart home devices. So every device that connects to the router, is going through the vpn.

[–] yolomoonie@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

And from there to the linux pc? Why not just add tunnel to your external device?