Consider alternatives like Tailscale or other options.
Consider alternatives like Tailscale or other options.
The server doesn't connect to the internet—it only uses a local network. My home PC has internet, so I should be able to reach my server.
Oh, I see the confusion. If the server isn't connected to the outside WAN Internet, you can't reach it from an external network. You'll need to connect the server to the internet somehow. If they don't want internet access, you could create a VLAN on the router (if supported) and restrict communication only through a chosen VPN or proxy. This adds a bit more complexity to the setup.
I don't have any internet access at that place—I only use it locally through a Jellyfin machine there.
Without internet, reaching the machine becomes impossible from any location. It’s strange how everyone assumes connectivity is always available. Do you really think there’s no internet here?
the connection isn't available there, so why bother? my child watches regular TV, and we have a local server. we're trying to figure out how to reach it from home.
You cannot be linked to your server without an active internet connection.