A homelab mini PC isolated from the internet but controlled remotely
A fresh Windows mini PC would sit in a homelab rack and run software that keeps contacting its maker’s server to check authenticity. The desired setup would block that PC from reaching the outside internet completely, so the software could never contact home. At the same time, the main desk computer would still control the mini PC through RustDesk, , or a similar tool.
The goal is a separate work machine that has no outside connection but can still be used from inside the local setup. The situation is framed as a learning exercise.
Key points
- The machine would be a new Windows mini PC placed in a homelab rack.
- The PC should have no outside internet access at all.
- The main computer should still control it with RustDesk or .
- The core need is to block outside contact while allowing .
- Using this to avoid software authenticity checks is a serious caveat.