Just to close the thread.
I got a VPS, Virtual Private Server. I already rent an external web server with hostpapa and adding this "feature" only cost me $3/month. It has a static ip and I use ssh -R to set up the tunnels for inbound traffic. It comes with a naked firewall, and I still need to do that. But so far it does what I need and I can get a standard residential plan and be good.
I've already been using systemd to maintain some ssh -R tunnels when I had my own ip. There are a few gotchas, but I have a couple of years of experience with that and it is pretty settled now. I'll just transfer that config to the new VPS.
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TNX!
On Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 07:14:35PM -0700, Barrett wrote:
> When I can afford it, DYNDNS service or business class internet with 1 fixed
> IP.
>
> -Barrett
>
> On 6/22/26 07:41, Gary wrote:
> > How do you make a connection in?
> >
> > On Sun, Jun 21, 2026 at 01:01:30AM -0700, Barrett wrote:
> > > I have a fully functional intranet at home. DNS, KODI, NTP, in-house
> > > (literally) Cloud services. I don't have fiber or even reliable internet
> > > connections. But my connection out does have a gnarly firewall and VPN
> > > running.\
> > >
> > > -Barrett
> > >
> > > On 6/20/26 11:25 PM, Gary wrote:
> > > > Are any of you running servers at home? What kind of a plan to you have? I'm looking at a business plan just so I can have an IP address. I"ve been on an old DSL plan for so long, things have really changed.
> > > >
> > > > There is no fiber where I'm located, so I'm pretty sure my best option is some kind of a 5G router.
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, Jun 19, 2026 at 01:48:16PM -0700, Gary wrote:
> > > > > It turns out, my network router and connection are really old.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm not sure what will be available in my zip.
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone have experience with Tailscale?
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