I’m going to set up a WireGuard server on my router. I want my mom to be able to use it but she lives very far away so setup will need to be done remotely. What’s the best way to go about this? I need to share the WG config somehow.

She’s not great at computers either, so any tips on how to easily install and set things up on her computer would be appreciated.

I’ve been trying to avoid Tailscale or Netbird, but maybe that would be the best solution in the end. I’m not interested in self-hosting a relay or management service though, I feel like I’m way too inexperienced to secure such an important system. Should anyone compromise the VPS, both me and my mom’s devices would also be compromised (I assume).

Thanks!

  • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
    32·
    8 hours ago

    Where are you installing it for her, PC or router?

    What OS is she running? Router?

    What other remote tools do you have available?

    I mean you’ve given us nothing to work with.

    Frankly I’d just use Tailscale.

    • versionc@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      5·
      8 hours ago

      Sorry.

      Where are you installing it for her, PC or router?

      Her client will be on her laptop.

      What OS is she running?

      Windows.

      What other remote tools do you have available?

      More or less none. Any tools I’d need would have to be set up remotely on her device.

      Frankly I’d just use Tailscale.

      Yeah, I’m starting to lean towards Tailscale or Netbird.

      Thanks.

      • kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        2·
        6 hours ago

        Tailscale is good because it never breaks if your ISP switches your home IP on you. The only downside is that some public or corporate wifi networks will block the official Tailscale servers