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protocolAugust 14, 20267 min readRTSPLink Dev Team

Tailscale & ZeroTier: Secure Remote RTSP Access Without Open Ports

Create an encrypted WireGuard mesh network to access local CCTV camera feeds securely from anywhere.

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#1Setting up Tailscale Subnet Router

Enable IP forwarding and advertise your local camera subnet in Linux:

Tailscale Subnet Command
echo 'net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.d/99-tailscale.conf
sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.d/99-tailscale.conf
sudo tailscale up --advertise-routes=192.168.1.0/24

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