A home music server setup using Tailscale and Ubiquiti gear
A personal music server is running at home so friends can listen remotely in a safer way. The music server software is Navidrome, which is described as simple to install and manage. is handled through Tailscale, so friends can connect without exposing the home network in a more direct way.
The server is not a Mac mini; it runs on a Lenovo ThinkPad T470s with . The network setup uses a Ubiquiti Ultra Gateway, and the current TP-Link may be replaced with a Ubiquiti switch. A Ubiquiti Wi-Fi , possibly a U7 Lite or Long-Range model, is also being considered for an apartment.
Cable cleanup and the friend-facing experience still need more work.
Key points
- Navidrome is used as the personal music server.
- Tailscale lets friends connect remotely in a safer way.
- The server runs on a Lenovo ThinkPad T470s with .
- The network uses a Ubiquiti Ultra Gateway.
- A TP-Link may be replaced with a Ubiquiti switch.