SMRTR ProgrammingJul 26, 2026Lobsters

How to self-host servers in your living room on static IPs

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Running your own servers from home is possible even when your ISP won't give you static IP addresses. By converting a standard computer into a router and using Andrews & Arnold's L2TP tunnel service, you can get a real public IPv4 subnet and native IPv6, with all ports open and no NAT restrictions — essentially a direct connection to the internet from your living room.

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