{"repo":"johnnyfivepi/tailscale-on-raspberry-pi","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/johnnyfivepi/tailscale-on-raspberry-pi","clone":"git clone https://github.com/johnnyfivepi/tailscale-on-raspberry-pi.git","description":"Step-by-step guide to setting up Tailscale (built on WireGuard) and configuring a VPN exit node on Raspberry Pi.","language":null,"stars":263,"topics":["linux","raspberry-pi","raspberrypi","tailnet","tailscale","vpn","walkthrough","exit-node","guide","homelab"],"license":null,"category":"networking-infra","readme_excerpt":"Raspberry Pi + Tailscale VPN & Exit Node Setup 🧅 🧠 This guide was featured by Tailscale in their newsletter and on Twitter/X. 🪄 Ready to dive in? Jump straight to the Tailscale setup guide ↓ 🔒 A beginner-friendly walkthrough for setting up a Raspberry Pi as a secure, self-hosted VPN exit node using Tailscale — with clear command-line steps and privacy-focused configuration. 📖 View this guide online: johnnyfivepi.github.io/tailscale-on-raspberry-pi --- 🧭 What You’ll Learn - How to install and configure Tailscale on a Raspberry Pi - How to set up an exit node for secure remote browsing - How to enable IP forwarding and firewall rules - How to verify your connection is working - Common troubleshooting tips and commands --- 📦 Requirements - Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 - 32-bit Raspberry Pi OS (Bullseye) - Internet access and SSH/VNC setup - Tailscale account (free for personal use) --- 📋 Guide Outline 1. Install Tailscale and authenticate 2. Understand and configure key expiry 3. Enable IP forwarding and advertise the exit node 4. Set the Raspberry Pi as an exit node in the Tailscale admin console 5. Verify setup and routing 6. Troubleshooting tips --- 💡 Why I Wrote This I wrote this guide because I wanted a secure, lightweight VPN I could trust — and I wanted to actually understand how it worked. After cobbling together info from different docs and forums, I decided to write the guide I wish I'd had: clear, beginner-friendly, and actually fun to follow. This project helped me d","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/johnnyfivepi","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/johnnyfivepi/tailscale-on-raspberry-pi/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}