I have an old laptop lying around and I have been meaning to self host some stuff on it but never got around to it.

My biggest limitation is that I only have WIFI and I do not control the network. It’s basically your default residential WIFI network.

The only thing I actually need is self-hosted cloud. What can I utilize this laptop for?

  • logir@feddit.itEnglish
    11·
    1 year ago

    I think OP cannot tinker with its router. At least, that is my case.

    • DontTakeMySky@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      That’s a shame. I didn’t realize it was that locked down. Ive had a lot of terrible routers but all the ones I remember allowed me at least a port forward.

      I think OP can accomplish some of the same result if he can get a cheap VPS to connect through (have the laptop Wireguard to the VPS, then have a proxy on the VPS forward to the laptop over the VPN, but that’s probably not worth the hassle for a starter project unfortunately.

      • lhamil64@programming.devEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I haven’t used it personally, I think Tailscale would help here. It sounds like it doesn’t require port forwarding, and uses Wireguard under the covers.

      • logir@feddit.itEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        In my case, I don’t technically own the router but it’s provided by my service provider. They don’t give you the password for the admin access

          • qjkxbmwvz@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            Oracle. Philosophical issues aside I’ve been happy, and can’t beat the price. Bandwidth is pretty limited, but that’s not a huge problem for me right now.