Remote.it Alternative
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Pubec · 2023-11-03 15:04

Hi

I am using [remote.it](https://remote.it) for some RPi devices I have
running around. Main goal is to create port-forwaring for either ssh
or web access. Is there a self-hosted alternative to
[remote.it](https://remote.it)?

I was looking into
[https://meshcentral.com/](https://meshcentral.com/)  but I think it's
a bit overkill for simple RPi control.

Thank you

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yakadoodle123 · 2023-11-03 16:31

WireGuard VPN into one Pi (or router if it supports it) and then
connect to any Pi using whatever you'd normally use to interact with
it e.g. SSH / VNC etc?

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Pubec · 2023-11-03 22:26

That would be great, but I just happen to have one Pi at one location
where ISP provider has his modem locked out. The other is at my work
place, where router configuration is out of the question. The last one
is at my place.

[Remote.it](https://Remote.it) supports installing their service, than
their cloud creates a proxy to your device. Simple and works great.

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yakadoodle123 · 2023-11-03 22:34

Perhaps Tailscale then? It uses WireGuard underneath but it doesn't
require any port forwarding etc, it works out its own route.

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Pubec · 2023-11-04 05:29

That actually looks really good. Will look into it and try to set it
up.

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gs89344 · 2023-11-04 07:29

I use Dataplicity.

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operator207 · 2023-11-05 00:13

I vave run mesh for a RPi that was running digital signage. Wasn't too
bad, it gave me a terminal console and desktop if needed on a network
that port forwarding wasn't an option. Worked great, and even with an
at best 30mb/s connection over wifi, the desktop and definitely the
terminal console was fast enough to do what I needed to do. (swap
signage) Mesh is nice if you want access to systems that are not easy
to get to. Or if you have a "customer base" (read family) that isn't
very tech savvy.