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I have an old laptop lying around and I have been meaning to self host some stuff on it but never got around to it.

My biggest limitation is that I only have WIFI and I do not control the network. It's basically your default residential WIFI network.

The only thing I actually need is self-hosted cloud. What can I utilize this laptop for?

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[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

~~Exit nodes~~ Subnet Routers KICK ASS.

Makes it so my RPi enables me to manage any device on my home network from anywhere. I can print from my laptop or phone to my home printer. No need for a Tailscale client on hardware devices.

An Exit Node provides a LAN exit path for connected devices - so any of my TS connected devices can route to the internet through my home network, gaining RPi DNS filtering along the way (though I don't do this for performance reasons, it's just an example).

Edited to correct my misuse of exit node, and clarify the difference between it and Subnet routing.