Eric, thanks for the explanation.
tmm1, before I saw your post, I changed the priority of my network interfaces so that my local network is higher priority than Tailscale. Previously, both networks were set to automatic. When I changed the priority to favor the local network, Channels DVR displayed my local network for the manual port forwarding. I will change it back & submit diagnostics.
just starting with tailscale myself, i noticed when connected, it doesnt use the server's dns. is that a tailscale thing, or can that be changed in your implementation?
thanks
Sweet. Thanks!
FYI, I was in touch with a Channel tech over something else and they helped me get the link to work in addition to getting the app to work. You guys are awesome!
First, let me say this is a big plus for people in my situation. I now have T-Mo and have had issues getting Tailscale (or any VPN solution) to work properly and have failed. I am sitting here...remote from home...and was able to set this up and streaming recordings in maybe two minutes...tops.
Now, I am asking for some advice:
Using Tailscale, you have to use the Home streaming settings...is that correct? I think that I read that and it seems to be the case. If not, please educate me.
When I set a streaming bit rate, on the client (in this case, my phone), is that setting specific to that client? Or does changing the Home streaming quality, at the client, change the setting, at the server, for all clients?
On my phone...where I am currently sitting...is averaging about 175Mbps down and my home computer, where the Channels server lives, is averaging about 50Mbps up. But, connecting through Tailscale, in the Channels client, the speed back to the server is only averaging less than 4Mbps. Does that meet expectations, is there a limitation with Tailscale, or is there something I can change to improve that?
I am not going to lie...without this, I was thinking about dropping Channels, but this has made me rethink, for now.
Thanks guys...great job.
How are you calculating these speeds?
Those settings on the client are specific just to that client.
There is a check mark next to the streaming setting that is currently being used. It should properly notice if you are on cellular, but if you are out of the house on different wifi, it may consider that "Home" right now instead of "Internet". This is something we're looking at how to address.
Using the "Test Speed to DVR Server" applet, in the client, under settings.
Awesome.
Okay...the checkmark was on Home and I could not manually change it.
I appreciate once again the efforts of the developers who strive to constantly improve the offerings. I currently use Channels on a Synology NAS. I separately had installed Tailscale on the NAS a few months ago and have been using it to access my Channels DVR as needed. Would it be redundant to use this new feature within Channels?
Yes, it would be redundant. This is an experimental feature to make the process easier for people who aren't comfortable installing the separate component.
I already have tailscale installed in my network. Subnet routers, exit nodes. It all works really well. Performance is really good. Tested channels a few times. Never had any issues.
This is awesome news! I can’t wait to have this on the client side. This will solve my CGNAT and IPV6 problem I’ve had.
I’ve been using Tailscale for awhile now. I have Tailscale and channels both installed on my synology. Since synology and channels share the same internal ip that was all that was needed to be up and running . Been using it for months now and it’s rock solid. Way way better than any port forwarding anyone could do (I’m behind carrier nat so i can’t even port forward if i wanted).
This is a game changer addition for many. I’m not sure i will change my setup only because i still need the synology Tailscale install for accessing other things on the synology so it would be a bit redundant in my case to have in installed twice - but this is the biggest addition to channels in awhile! Great work!
I assume you don’t have it on remote ATVs…only on mobile devices
No - when i travel i use a firestick because it’s small and easy and can load things like Tailscale onto it 
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If it’s essential though you could use an iPhone connected to Tailscale and throw the screen to your Apple TV.
That’s not retired mother friendly lol
pfSense has tailscale built in now. Can always swap out her router.
Help! I installed Tailscale on my devices but can’t figure out how to access a remote computer and run Channels.
I don't understand why I am having so much trouble getting remote access, with a T-Mobile 5G router.
I have done the Tailscale route previously and it would work about 5% of the time.
So today I enabled it in the pre-release server candidate.
It linked to my Tailscale account, gave me a new IP address and bingo, first remote viewing a success.
Moved to my iPad and no server found. Went back to my iPhone and no server found.
Two hours later it still won't work.
Confirmed via the Tailscale admin page all machines are connected.
Very frustrating.
Wow, this is so cool! Heck, thanks for even introducing me to tailscale. I've been using openvpn cloud but chafing against their 3 device limit.