Hello everyone

Last week I bought a domain with the intention of connecting it to my NAS so I can access my apps over the internet without tailscale (plus give access to a few family members on jellyfin). I did it through clourflare.

I was very naïve but I had no ideal of the sheer amount of learning it would require to achieve the things I’m looking to do (just basic access with some additional authentication). So far I’ve managed to publish my immich server (behind a authentication screen) but largely still very confused about how its actually working. And very confused about setting up external auth and using reverse proxy. Honestly feeling quite defeated.

I’ve posted here in the selfhosted Lemmy and you guys have been really helpful but I think I could really benefit from someone showing me and explaining how it works. I have already learnt a lot from last week but the more I learn the more questions I have.

I’ve taught myself home networking, I knew nothing about it before I built a NAS, but with this I just want to be sure I’m doing it right.

I can pay you. Not heaps but hopefully enough for 20-30 minutes of your time. Not trying to rip anyone off here haha

Thanks for all your continued advice on this

  • ampersandrew@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    9 hours ago

    I don’t suppose your issue looks anything like my thread from this past weekend in this here community? And as a reminder, tagged ports face networking hardware, while untagged ports face end devices.

    • melroy@kbin.melroy.org
      2·
      7 hours ago

      And what if I have a router (like your thread, OPNsense), top-of-rack switch (10G ports) and an access-switch (1/2.5G ports). And then the ports that face end-devices are either on the access switch (that makes sense right) as well as top-level rack switch has connections towards my server machines in my rack.

      So its bit more hardware then you initially though, and all devices technically support vlans. SO basically I had two questions in one:

      1. What would be the best VLAN setup for my needs (I expect here some follow-up questions, back and forth)
      2. How can I configurable the VLANs correctly across my various switches, such that it actually works… So I don’t accidentally lock myself out again and needed a SW reset (lol).