SMRTR ProgrammingMar 31, 2026Hacker News

I Traced My Traffic Through a Home Tailscale Exit Node

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Developer explores Tailscale exit nodes by setting up a dedicated LXC container on Proxmox, discovering how they function like traditional VPNs for internet traffic while maintaining mesh networking benefits. Exit nodes route all internet traffic through a chosen device, shifting trust from local networks to your own gateway, with traffic remaining peer-to-peer when possible.

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