Apple-only home Tailscale setup loses remote NVR access
The writer says they have used Tailscale for 3 to 4 years. They used Apple TV Subnet Routing to reach a camera NVR from outside the home. That setup worked for about 12 to 18 months around 2022 and 2023, then stopped working one day. They are now testing with only an Apple TV, an iPhone, and the Amcrest NVR to narrow down the problem.
Key points
- The writer has used Tailscale for 3 to 4 years.
- An Apple TV 4K was used for Subnet Routing.
- The goal was remote access to an Amcrest NVR for camera viewing.
- They reduced the TailNet to a small test setup with Apple TV, iPhone, and NVR.
- They say all Tailscale software is on version 1.98.5.
Quick term guide
- Tailscale
- A tool that lets you securely access your home devices over the internet, as if they were on the same local network
- Subnet Routing
- A feature where one device helps you reach other devices on the same home network.
- Mac mini server
- A Mac mini used as an always-on computer for files, apps, backups, or automation.
- Mac mini
- A small desktop computer made by Apple.
- reliability
- How consistently a tool works without failing or behaving unexpectedly.
- liability
- Legal responsibility for causing an accident or damage.
- remote access
- Connecting to and controlling a computer from another place.
- software
- Programs or apps that run on a computer or smartphone.