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My dsl router has the option to setup wireguard and it can be the exit node with a few clicks. What does Tailscale offer more than that?

by mfiro 2y ago

ktosobcy 2y ago
Most of the routers don't have such option?
hx833001 2y ago
My router doesn’t, so with Tailscale I can get the same functionality using an Apple TV. It’s pretty nice.
moritzruth 2y ago
> Tailscale builds on top of WireGuard by adding automatic mesh configuration, single sign-on (SSO), NAT traversal, TCP transport, and centralized Access Control Lists (ACLs). — https://tailscale.com/kb/1035/wireguard https://tailscale.com/kb/1035/wireguard
kotaKat 2y ago
A front-end that makes me not tear my hair out and documentation that's fantastic. WireGuard may be what's under Tailscale, but I don't want to fuck with keys and config files to get clients online. For me, I have a NAS that's running Tailscale just inside my edge at home that can be an exit node as well as provides full subnet router access for my home "servers" subnet so I can get to anything from any device that I authorize a Tailscale client for as if I'm on my home LAN... anywhere. It was also really easy to share my NAS to someone else for exit node access while traveling, and they reported back a flawless experience streaming movies while overseas via the exit node off my residential 1000/1000 fiber. And for the 'average person' with an Apple TV? Just grab the Tailscale tvOS app and fire up an exit node of your own for when you travel later on, too!
- devilbunny 2y ago
  The tvOS app really is a great Tailscale feature. My in-laws can access media on my home server any time they like with a box that's simple enough for them to understand and maintain.
paxys 2y ago
How do you use the router's VPN when you are not at home?
- mfiro 2y ago
  After setting up the Wireguard on the router (Fritzbox), you get a QR code or config file which you can import to any Wireguard client.
  - paxys 2y ago
    What happens when your ISP rotates the IP address assigned to you?
    - mfiro 2y ago
      Fritzbox assigns a domain for the router, something like DynDNS. The config is bound to this domain.

My dsl router has the option to setup wireguard and it can be the exit node with a few clicks. What does Tailscale offer more than that?

by mfiro 2y ago

My dsl router has the option to setup wireguard and it can be the exit node with a few clicks. What does Tailscale offer more than that?

ktosobcy 2y ago

Most of the routers don't have such option?

hx833001 2y ago

My router doesn’t, so with Tailscale I can get the same functionality using an Apple TV. It’s pretty nice.

moritzruth 2y ago

> Tailscale builds on top of WireGuard by adding automatic mesh configuration, single sign-on (SSO), NAT traversal, TCP transport, and centralized Access Control Lists (ACLs). — https://tailscale.com/kb/1035/wireguard https://tailscale.com/kb/1035/wireguard

kotaKat 2y ago

A front-end that makes me not tear my hair out and documentation that's fantastic. WireGuard may be what's under Tailscale, but I don't want to fuck with keys and config files to get clients online. For me, I have a NAS that's running Tailscale just inside my edge at home that can be an exit node as well as provides full subnet router access for my home "servers" subnet so I can get to anything from any device that I authorize a Tailscale client for as if I'm on my home LAN... anywhere. It was also really easy to share my NAS to someone else for exit node access while traveling, and they reported back a flawless experience streaming movies while overseas via the exit node off my residential 1000/1000 fiber. And for the 'average person' with an Apple TV? Just grab the Tailscale tvOS app and fire up an exit node of your own for when you travel later on, too!

devilbunny 2y ago
The tvOS app really is a great Tailscale feature. My in-laws can access media on my home server any time they like with a box that's simple enough for them to understand and maintain.

paxys 2y ago

How do you use the router's VPN when you are not at home?

mfiro 2y ago
After setting up the Wireguard on the router (Fritzbox), you get a QR code or config file which you can import to any Wireguard client.
- paxys 2y ago
  What happens when your ISP rotates the IP address assigned to you?
  - mfiro 2y ago
    Fritzbox assigns a domain for the router, something like DynDNS. The config is bound to this domain.