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Setting up WireGuard for my mom remotely so she can access my homelab and tunnel traffic. Looking for tips to make this as seamless as possible! (lemmy.world)

submitted 18 hours ago by versionc@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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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!

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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 20 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I would walk her through a setup for Anydesk or other RDP software then just take control and do it yourself. No point in causing them stress if they get click happy.

[–] versionc@lemmy.world 6 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

I'm warming up to the idea of using some sort of RDP software. I saw that Anydesk is proprietary, do you have any experience with Rustdesk? I'll do some research.

Thank you (and everyone else who has responded)!

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago

I tried out Rustdeak at work.
For what I used it I was surprised how well it worked. I would do a local trial with your own device. If it works for your case, call your mom :)

[–] webkitten@piefed.social 2 points 9 hours ago

There's a really good docker image I use for rustdesk at home. I'm thinking of just setting it up on my mom's laptop and then dropping a script on her desk to toggle it on or off, depending on if she needs help (so she doesn't have to fiddle with the commands).

But, yeah, the Rustdesk docker image is super easy to use along with the client. Then I just set up tailscale on my mom's computer and invite her to my network.

[–] BagOfHeavyStones@piefed.social 3 points 10 hours ago

I use Rustdesk daily, and host my own server on a VPS. Quite reliable and solid.