How to get started with Tailscale in under 10 minutes

How to get started with Tailscale in under 10 minutes.

[walterrossi]

Long time Wireguard user and lover here but tailscale is really a total game-changer, sometimes I think that is almost too good to be true. I use linux, macos and windows machines, setting up virtual private network with tailscale is extremely easy and I'm particularly amazed by the simplicity of the file sharing process (ok linux requires command line, but that's still very cool). You have done a terrific work with this program, I hope hope you get the success that you deserve (but don't cancel the free tier :)

[Caeleste-vy]

This saved my 10 inch rack project after I moved into my student dorm to study computer science. Since I had no control over the router, Tailscale gave me an easy way to connect up my devices into one network and to my rack, which runs multiple servers and a custom built NAS in my homelab.

[callia]

Coming in as basically a layperson with no relevant knowledge or understanding, the most important line in this video was near the end: "This is super useful for accessing things like home automation."

I recently started using Tailscale as a way to easily do Windows Remote Desktop from my tablet to my home computer, and have been wondering what other practical applications I could use it for. This is a great start!

[etuc]

You don't lie! This is truly incredible, all my devices in different locations are now connected within literal minutes. No hassle. This is borderline magic haha. Thank you!

[davidholmes]

WoW, Tailscale, where have you been all my digital life!!! Definitely a game-changer. I'm in the testing phase now. It looks extremely promising. Hats off to the instructor... Thank You.

[lukestagg]

Found out about tailscale today and what an amazing thing you’ve created! Fits my use case perfectly and thank you for a generous free tier, which I hope remains 🤞🤞

[qeithwreid]

Alex! Legend mate. What a great idea having you present. Always wondered what you looked like. Long time listener, CoderQA member but first time TailScaler here. Linking up some rigs and self hosted ting for a start up. Self taught. You Chris and Mike are my only friends on the lonely road.

[vlauv]

You tackle your program - which admittedly is a very good one - from the point of a professional point of view, therefore I've got a lot of questions that I'd wanna ask and consequently is there anyone that can help anyone like me with any query I certainly have?

[Kuth]

Needed a way to access my Paperless-NGX server from my phone while traveling. This was perfect

[jackt]

Questions:
1. I'm not open to Apple, Google, or Microsoft being an identity provider. We use 1Password, which has also been a passkey provider, and thus appears to be an option with Tailscale. It is easy to recover with the printed-off key that you get at the start, and doesn't tie me to be constantly logged in to any of those services. Do you see any issues or thoughts with using 1Password?

2. I have one asset that is Windows 11 machine, in a data center, with a single public IP address, e.g. no LAN. Can that be included with SSO as part of a flat Tailscale network?

3. For any LANs, I would assume that Tailscale would be transparent to all LAN users so their logins, private IPs, and access will remain unaffected unless they log into Tailscale?

[trumpetpunk]

It's IronicBadger! From "Chris and the Badger" morning show! 😂

[venumV]

i use it for a mic

i use the Steam Link to access my computer, which is about ~140km away from me

the only device that i have with me that has a mic is my phone

but apps that use the phone as a mic for ur pc connect over ur lan

so i routed all my phones data to my computer

now i can use my phone as a mic

i think its possible to do what im doing in windows (use my desktop as vpn, without downloading anything), but idk how.

The app simplified everything for me

[iamjmart]

Quick question / point of clarification: at the very end of the exit node you indicated that it was useful for accessing apps you host yourself. I "think" this was a victim of editing that was not necessarily tied it needing to be an exit note to access self-hosted apps and home automation things because that was covered at the beginning with the Own Cloud stuff, right?

[realcartoongirl]

you can run exit node on an android device, another low power way to route traffic through your home connection

[JUGSEC]

Hi, thanks for the video, how did you get the bracket pair on top of your iPhone, look like custom logos on Cydia app lol

[jdwilson-iguj]

Still getting familiar with Tailscale. At ~ 2:40 and ~4:23, both connections are not secured, not TLS/SSL. Is this because the VPN connection between the phone and Tailscale is secure? What security protocol is used to secure the VPN tunnel, e.g., IKEv2/IPsec?

[northernadventurer]

excellent work, but I'm concerned about the portal of doom to many security holes this will open up

[yveda]

This is amazing! But a demonstration and I'm looking for a tutorial, a little slow for this old novice. Give me a link, please!

[skohio]

Do you have a video showing how to create tailnet for video cameras and Roku stick etc?

[surfingsub]

For privacy, why would you want to use your own device as an exit node? Really don't like using SSO through companies that make a living off of tracking and monitoring you. Seems an odd choice for privacy. Can you explain some of this in more detail?