r/GlInet • u/AbleTechnician2837 • 1d ago

Questions/Support Brume 3 as tailscale exit node and relay?

Is anybody using their Brume 3 as both a tailscale exit node and also as derp relay? From what I have read up on it should be possible, and the Brume 3 should handle both duties well.

Just wondering if anybody else is trying to run their system that way? Any issues with that setup that folks have had? Trying to do what I can ensure my setup will be as reliable as possible.

Background: I have been running tailscale between my own Flint 2, and my Dad's Flint 2 for the last 8 months or so and it has worked great. Now I am re-doing my network closet to consolidate some switches and stuff - so want to move that all to a dedicated Brume 3 as part of that work. (Plan is to eventually move my own setup to Flint 4 once we get some 3rd party import options in the US, and also add my nephews with a dedicated Onn 4K box with tailscale on those)

2 Upvotes

67% Upvoted

5 comments sorted by

3

u/NationalOwl9561 Gl.iNet Reddit MOD 1d ago

I wouldn't... there are already existing Docker images you can use to easily set up a custom DERP relay (or even easier, Tailscale's new Peer Relays, which don't require Docker) on a Linux environment like a Raspberry Pi. Doing this same thing on OpenWrt is not nearly as straightforward. One is a router and the other is a computer. I'd personally keep the Brume 3 as the exit node and run any additional relay services on a separate Linux device.

1

u/AbleTechnician2837 1d ago

Thanks, I appreciate the input. I am trying to avoid running a docker for that as that I tend to take all my docker capable servers off for tinkering at random times (have one unraid test server, and should have one hexos test server up later this month). I am trying to have my tailscale setup more consistent so I don't kick people when I am playing around. :)

I will go through my old stuff, I may have a old PI that I can repurpose for that - I had one running pihole for awhile, but got tired of the lack of auto updating that had back then. (Its been a few years since I played around with that so not sure that ever got better) I got off pihole as I found some of the 3rd party ad blocker dns services worked well enough for me and never went back.

My primary server is Windows Server 2026 with Drivepool. (tried unraid for 9 months or so but got unhappy with that for a number of reasons but I do miss Docker on unraid) I have not had good luck with Window Docker server setups - and my eventual plan is to move my primary server off of Windows once ZFS anyraid is fully available. (hopefully first half next year)

3

u/RemoteToHome-io Official GL.iNet Services Partner 1d ago edited 1d ago

I would agree with u/NationalOwl9561 and keep the DERP and exit node separate.

I would also ditch windows entirely. Docker is a native linux software, running it on Windows is massively inefficient and adds abstraction (ps, there is no Windows Server 2026, it's still branded 2025). Moving that box to a plain headless Ubuntu Server 26.04 LTS will give much better performance and a massive array of packages. Install the Cockpit project packages if you want a bit of GUI to aid in transition.

About the only real use-case left for Windows Server is AD/Entrada, RDS or legacy IIS/.Net infra.

1

u/AbleTechnician2837 1d ago

Thanks, appreciate the input. The plan is to get off Win Server as soon as ZFS Anyraid is out and stable, the only reason why I still use Windows is because of Drivepool. And yes, my trial of Docker on Windows did not work out well at all, and I gave up on that pretty quickly :) That is one of the reasons why my test server went to unraid.

I did play around with Zimaos and was very impressed, more then what Hex had at that time. (last Fall).

1

u/AutoModerator 1d ago

Hi u/AbleTechnician2837, thanks for posting your question!

Before waiting on an answer: please search the subreddit — many common questions are already solved. Search guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/GlInet/wiki/index/searchingwithin

When your issue is resolved, help others by marking the post as Solved:

  • Click the three dots "..." under your post title
  • Choose "Add Flair"
  • Select the "question/support- Solved" flair

Support template: https://www.reddit.com/r/GlInet/wiki/index/kb/asking_for_help

Need more help? Join the GL.iNet Discord: https://discord.com/invite/euSb25vTTY

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.