Author Builds Free Tailscale Network to Reach 2 Home PCs Across 3 Countries

1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Aug 26

Nearly three weeks abroad, the author used Tailscale to reach two always-on home PCs and their virtual machines without opening the home router to the internet.
Tailscale links devices into a private tailnet using identity providers such as Microsoft Entra ID or GitHub, then sets up direct end-to-end encrypted WireGuard connections whenever possible.
That setup let standard Remote Desktop tools work over slow airplane and roaming mobile connections, while keeping TCP port 3389 blocked from outside access.
The free plan supports up to six users on unlimited devices; paid plans start at $8 per user monthly and add features for larger teams and heavier ephemeral workloads.
An Apple TV can also serve as an always-on exit node, routing all traffic through the home connection so travel browsing appears to come from the user's home IP.