I am setting up my NAS right now, and I need some suggestions for apps that I can run on my NAS or self-host.

  • I have seen some online articles, but they are too confusing because they list too many apps for each category.

  • I want backup apps for iOS, Android, Mac and Windows. (It would be great if they could back up automatically).

  • I want to sync my calendars and contacts.

  • I want to download media like TV shows and movies. (And music, too). “Of course, only legal obtained from the internet cough.”

  • I want apps that let me access my data from anywhere.

  • I saw this cool thing where you could use a Raspberry Pi to access your NAS bios from your PC.

Os - Unraid

  • Rikudou_Sage@lemmings.worldEnglish
    10·
    11 months ago

    My recommendation: host OpenVPN, change the default port and only access your NAS from the internet using your VPN. Also only allow the VPN port on your router firewall.

    • Lunch@lemmy.worldEnglish
      61·
      11 months ago

      If this, then I would highly recommend Tailscale or Headscale. Just simplifies this process so much. Tailscale is so darn good, my number one tool of choice.

      • shiftymccool@lemm.eeEnglish
        31·
        11 months ago

        Depends on your router. I have an Asus and it has a free ddns option through their domain. I point my Wireguard client at this address and never think of it again. That way, the only port that’s open on your router is a Wireguard port and they don’t respond to sniffing.

        If that’s not a possibility, I had a ddns service before that for like $2/month

        • Turun@feddit.deEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

          I have a vps for 2€/month. It’s not a powerful machine, but easily enough to host wireguard and caddy.

        • Discover5164@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          maybe is specific to my country, but here the majority of network plans have a CGNAT down the line. So we have a private ip at the router and there is no way to reach it, unless you reley the traffic to a third point.

          if you want a public ip (even dynamic) you need to pay up

          • qjkxbmwvz@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
            1·
            11 months ago

            You can grab a static public IP on a VPS for free. That’s what I do — works well, though the VPS speed is capped pretty low.

        • Encrypt-Keeper@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          No he doesn’t mean a static IP, he means a publicly routable IP. That’s not something DDNS will help you with.

      • Rikudou_Sage@lemmings.worldEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        True. But pretty much the same applies for dynamic DNS services, except you have to trust your dynamic DNS provider.