Tailscale¶
Tailscale is a VPN mesh tool pre-installed in FlexKVM — join your devices into one encrypted virtual network. No public IP needed, no router port forwarding to configure. The free tier supports 100 devices.
Before using, sign up for an account at tailscale.com.
Go to Web interface → Settings → App Center.
Enable the Service¶
Toggle the switch to enable — takes effect immediately. Once enabled, the description text shows the Tailscale version.
Login¶
Click the Login Status button to start:
Wait a few seconds for the login link:
Click the login link → browser opens Tailscale auth page → choose your sign-in method (Google / Microsoft / Apple / email):
After signing in, click Connect to authorize the device to join your Tailscale network:
Verify: The page auto-redirects back to the management interface, showing the device has joined. You can close the page at any time during login — the process runs asynchronously in the background.
Connection Info¶
After successful login, the interface shows:
| Info | Description |
|---|---|
| Device ID | Unique identifier of this node in the Tailscale network |
| Tailnet name | Current network name |
| Tailscale IP | Assigned IP (100.x.x.x) |
| Connection status | Online / Offline |
| Key expiry | Expiration date and time of the node key |
Click the refresh button to update connection status.
Logout¶
After login, the button changes to Logout. Click Logout → the device is removed from the current Tailscale network and the Tailscale IP is released. To reconnect, just log in again — no waiting.
Remote Access¶
After logging in to Tailscale, install Tailscale on the device you want to access FlexKVM from and log into the same account. Then:
- Web interface:
https://<Tailscale IP>(e.g.,https://100.x.x.x) - SSH:
ssh <username>@<Tailscale IP>
It's just like being on the same LAN — works through NAT and firewalls.
For advanced features like ACL access control and device sharing, see the Tailscale official documentation.
Troubleshooting¶
| Symptom | Likely cause | Try this first |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle grayed out | Tailscale not properly pre-installed | Contact technical support |
| Login page won't open | Network issue | Check if FlexKVM has internet access |
| Login says device already registered | Device is in another Tailnet | Remove the old device from Tailscale admin console and retry |
| Can't connect remotely | Control device missing Tailscale or wrong account | Install Tailscale on control device and log into the same account |