LMS remote access: safe, secure and free with Tailscale (mesh VPN)

[artatgray]

After not too much effort, I'm able to access my Logitech Media Server remotely, securely and for free over cellular using a VPN.

Tailscale was the VPN application suite recommended to me by someone else and I'm happy to recommend it to you all here.

https://tailscale.com/...

[1uke_]

I'm not sure if what I am about to ask will make any sense ........ but please do your best not to think I have gone crazy!

Introduction

I am aware that software like airsonic will allow you to remotely access and stream audio whereever you have a connection to the internet....

[echable]

I've read all the Squeezebox forum wiki guides and other web sites regarding remote connections etc. and it works. But they all highlight DON'T DO IT, don't forward ports, use a VPN server set up on your router.

I understand setting up with merely username + password combination is not...

[adamslim]

I have a curious problem with one of my Booms - it cannot see the server. It can see the internet, MySB etc, and the other SBs can see the server, but this one cannot. It has never been able to wirelessly - previously I had it wired.

If I tell the Boom to connect remotely to my server...

[jameswendt]

Was using Softsqueeze to play music from my home Squeezebox server when I traveled.

Softsqueeze is no longer available and I installed Squeezeplay last night.

It works fine in my house where it can find the server, but what do I do at remote locations? I don't see anyplace...

[esbrewer]

Is anyone able to access SBS 7.4.2 from outside the local network using either Softsqueeze or Squeezeplay? I used to be able to use Softsqueeze with some success prior to the move to 7.4. I suspect I may be having a firewall issue - but before I make myself crazy trying to isolate it, I'd love to hear...