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IIn the final step of the series, the Tailscale exit node is declared within the Tailnet. After this, you’re ready to use Tailscale.
You can view all Tailscale machines in the overview: https://login.tailscale.com/admin/machines.
(more…)In this part of the series, each step of the setup script from the previous article is explained in detail.
If you’re not interested in the technical background, you can skip this part.
(more…)In this part of the series, I’ll show you a script that prepares the Ubuntu Server network settings for Tailscale.
(more…)In this part of the series, you’ll learn how to install Tailscale on an Ubuntu Server.
Go to https://login.tailscale.com/start to sign in to Tailscale.
(more…)In this part of the series, you’ll configure the server’s firewall.
After completing the installation and updating all packages, you’ll configure the firewall using ufw.
In this part of the series, you’ll learn how to install Ubuntu Server step by step.
With the login credentials you received, log into the netcup Server Control Panel.
Select your server, then click on Settings on the left. Here you can set the keyboard layout and adjust the UEFI settings. I selected “de” for the keyboard and enabled UEFI boot. You can leave the other settings as they are.
(more…)First, you need to order a server. I’m using netcup as a provider, but you can choose a different one as long as it offers similar features.
To use a server as a Tailscale exit node, you don’t need much computing power or memory. In general, the smallest vServer from netcup with 2 GB RAM and 2 vCores should be sufficient.
(more…)In many parts of the world, free access to the internet is not a given. Websites are blocked, messaging apps are restricted, and critical content is censored. This raises the question: How can I stay online – freely and securely?
This article series shows how to set up your own stable and encrypted connection using Tailscale, a modern VPN based on the WireGuard protocol – especially useful in countries with restrictive internet laws.
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