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Small VPN Access Device? (lemmings.world)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I think this fits the rules but If this doesnt let me know and I'll delete. Hey all, Overall problem statement: I'm looking for a small device (SBC if available) that I can use as a tail scale access point for travel and I'm hoping someone has done something similar. Basically I would like to have something small enough that I can toss in my travel bag that I can hook into a hotel network and have access to my home services (mainly jellyfin) on my kindle/work laptop. Not all of my devices support VPN or tailscale and having them already on a known network with built in VPN makes it 10x easier to deal with when traveling (login into hotel WiFi with a kindle Paperwhite sucks!) Ideally it would have dual gig Ethernet and built in WiFi. If this works out well enough I would like to give a few of these to the family so they can access things as well, so cost is a bit important.

I found a banana pi R3-mini that I thought would work out of the box (wifi6 + dual gig + small) but it seems too new for full software support with tail scale and I don't currently have the skills to roll my own software for it. Is there anything out there that you all have used for this type of use case?

I know I can switch to wire guard but I'm not confident I can set that up securely and reliably but if that's my only option I think I did find a good guide.

So I'm at a crossroads of learning to build my own openwrt install with the correct packages, learning how to setup wire guard, or asking for recommendations.

Edit: Thanks for all the recommendations. Looks like openwrt has released a new build for the banana pi that I have so I'm going to try that again before trying to setup wire guard. The GL.inet devices look like they have an older version of openwrt, so they support tailscale via the openwrt package manager but it can be unstable. Some people have even called it alpha on those devices. So I'm hoping the newest version on the bpi-r3 will allow a more stable tailscale. I'll try to report back once I play around with it more.

What's the best fizzy water? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

This is a crazy recommendation but I think Canada dry plain seltzer is basically as good as topo Chico. I got some at a gas station the other day cause I was dying of thirst and it was as good as topo Chico my wife thought so too.

Plane crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing all 61 aboard. in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

Wings have a very delicate engineering behind them. If the airflow over the wing is disturbed too much you can lose lift and stall the wing. Plus ice build up on engines and instruments could mean bad info to the pilots and not enough power to get out of it. This was a prop driven plane so those are airfoils too. Ice on a prop and you might have no thrust to keep going.

Plane crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing all 61 aboard. in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 week ago (3 children)

It's a flat spin. It's unrecoverable for many 2 engine aircraft. Sounds like heaving icing was reported between 12-21000' this morning. They had been in flight for over an hour. Scary stuff.

SumatraPDF: a lightweight FOSS PDF reader (can not edit) in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Love me some Sumatra, the biggest benefit to me is using it as the PDF previewer engine in windows explorer. 10x faster than the built in or adobe previewer. Takes a little work to do but since I'm frequently scanning through PDFs it was worth the effort.

How do you get the stink out of your gym clothes? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Might try the new rinse aids which are similar to vinegar in that they make the rinse acidic but there's no scent to them. We just tried it and they have helped our blankets, towels, and athletic clothes.

How to remove stripped laptop screw? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

So taking some experience from working on cars where a blow torch would help. maybe try a soldering iron on it to break what rust or loctite might be on the threads before trying to unscrew it? Cycle it on/off the screw head to heat the whole thing up before trying to unscrew.

What pointless little things annoy you? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

I think Jimmy Carr's laugh does. Check it out, it's worth the watch.

AOC says many who want Joe Biden off ticket also want to remove Kamala in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Got to be 35 by the time you take office. Not sure if she would be cause I didn't look it up.

MEGA THREAD - Trump shot but safe, 2 others killed at PA rally in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

It took one bullet to stop an insurrection. Fascists are cowards, if the consequences were death or life in prison, they would stop.

Motorcycle tour of Death Valley turns fatal as thermometer cracks 128 degrees in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

It took me like 3-4 hours to read that whole thing. It's great 10/10 would do again.

What specific variety of some fruit do you prefer? (A particular apple, a certain mango, etc.) in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Sweetango apples and sumo mandarin oranges. Sweetangos are the better honey crisp.

Pork belly breakfast tacos in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Please for the love of God, toast your tortillas in the pan before assembly. They are so much better. Other than that, this looks good.