📺 Welcome to Jayce’s Media Server

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🦐 Part 1: Tailscale Setup (VPN)

Tailscale is the private network that lets your device securely reach the media server.

1. Create a Tailscale account
   • Preferably start on a phone or PC browser: Create an Account
   • Sign up with an email, or link an existing Google/Microsoft/GitHub account.

2. Download the Tailscale app on whatever device you want to watch on (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS): Download Link

3. Sign in on the app using the same account you just created. This adds your device to your Tailscale network (“tailnet”).

4. Join the media server’s network — click this invite link I’ve shared on the same device:
   • I’ll send you this link directly (text/DM) — it’s not posted publicly since it lets someone join the network. After clicking, you should see both jayce-server and your own device listed.

5. Turn Tailscale on — there’s a toggle/button (usually top-left or in the menu bar) to activate the connection.

6. Repeat steps 2–5 on every device you want to use to watch (phone, tablet, laptop, etc.). Each device needs Tailscale installed and turned on.

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🪼 Part 2: Jellyfin Setup (the media server itself)

Make sure Tailscale is turned on before doing any of this.

1. Choose your client:
   • iOS or Android: Download the Streamyfin app
     • iOS Link
     • Android Link
   • PC or Mac: Just open a browser and go to http://jellyfin.jaycebeck.xyz/
2. Connect to the server:
   • In Streamyfin, when prompted for a server address, enter: http://jellyfin.jaycebeck.xyz/
   • On a browser, you’ll land on the login page automatically.
3. Log in:
   • Username: your first name, all lowercase (e.g. jayce)
   • Password: temppass

4. Change your password — once logged in, go to Settings → your profile, and set a new password to replace the temporary one.

5. That’s it — enjoy! 🎉

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ℹ️ General Info

• Tailscale must be installed and turned on for the media server to be reachable on that device.
• Tailscale downloads: Tailscale download link
• Streamyfin looks nicer, but if your device doesn’t support it, Jellyfin has official apps for almost everything: List of Jellyfin Apps
• If you already use another VPN, you can switch between VPNs any time in your device’s VPN/network settings.
• Some devices (like Rokus) may not support Tailscale — if there’s no app for it, streaming there may not be possible.