Tailscale User Guide

What is Tailscale

Installation

1. Set your computer's hostname Your computer's hostname will become it's unique identifier on the VPN. Personal computers, such as laptops, should contain your name. The team likes to name servers after planets and Raspberry Pi's after moons. Linux hostnames should be all lowercase, short, and easily typeable. Windows hostnames should be all uppercase. MacOS hostnames are by default YourName-TypeOfDevice and do not need to be changed.

• Set Linux Hostname
• Set Windows Hostname

2. Install Tailscale

• Note: The VPN should usually be installed inside of your computer's main operating systems, not inside a VM. This will prevent certain connection issues and ensure the best performance. The only exception would be if you need to communicate directly from one VM to another VM, then it should be installed in both VMs. Download Tailscale

3. Connect to the Team's VPN

Usage

Note on VMs

Might need to add 100.100.100.100 DNS server