2023-10-09, 04:05 PM
tailscale is easy...
1. install tailscale on every device you want to use it on
2. log in on each device
3. find the tailscale assigned ip of your JF server
4. use that IP in whatever jellyfin client you are using as the server address.
a few drawbacks...
1. cant run tailscale on TV based clients (roku, appletv, smart tvs, etc.)
2. no way (or at least beyond my understanding) to match tailscale addresses to local ip addresses so you have to change server addresses as you are entering and exiting your local network.
For your usecase wireless casting it should be perfect.
1. install tailscale on every device you want to use it on
2. log in on each device
3. find the tailscale assigned ip of your JF server
4. use that IP in whatever jellyfin client you are using as the server address.
a few drawbacks...
1. cant run tailscale on TV based clients (roku, appletv, smart tvs, etc.)
2. no way (or at least beyond my understanding) to match tailscale addresses to local ip addresses so you have to change server addresses as you are entering and exiting your local network.
For your usecase wireless casting it should be perfect.