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Tailscale set-up

Tailscale on SMHUB (Quick Setup Guide)

Applies to all SMHUB models: Professional, Essential, Nano Mg24

Tested with:

  • SMHUB-OS v0.3.10

  • smhub-services v0.2.7

  • smhub-web v0.2.23

  • Tailscale app v1.78.11-2

1. Install Tailscale

  • Open Apps

  • Install the Tailscale app

2. One-time Service Fix (not required for Tailscale v0.1.78.1-2 and newer)

Open Console and run:

sudo rm /etc/init.d/S99tailscaled
sudo ln -sf /var/lib/opkg/info/tailscale.service /etc/init.d/S99tailscale

This step is required only once.

3. Start Tailscale (Optional: Enable Autostart)

  • Go to Apps → Tailscale

  • Click Run

  • (Optional) Enable Start on boot if you want Tailscale to start automatically after reboot

4.3. Authenticate Device

In Console, run: sudo /opt/bin/tailscale up

The system will print a login URL (for example): https://login.tailscale.com/a/xxxxxx

5.4. Connect Another Device

  • Install Tailscale on your PC

  • Log in with the same account

  • Authorize the device

Once both devices are in the same tailnet, they can communicate securely.

Notes

  • Authentication is interactive (browser required)

  • After authorization, the terminal is no longer needed

  • Tailscale reconnects automatically on reboot

  • No port forwarding or firewall changes required

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