I’m new to Jellyfin, and I’m having trouble getting started.

Goals:

  • Host my media on a Mac Mini server
  • Access my media in my home from 2 other devices (one is an Apple TV, the other is a Firefox browser on my HTPC)
  • Let my family members in other homes access my server via Roku or Apple TV.

So far I’ve set up Jellyfin Server on my Mac Mini (specs below). I can see my media. Server seems to be working.

But when I try to access my server via Jellyfin Vue on another device, I keep getting an “Unable to connect” message. I’ve tried different server addresses, but no luck. Any ideas on how to address?

Thank you Lemmy folks!

192.168.x.x:8096

x.x.192.28:8096

SW:

  • Server version 10.9.8

HW:

  • Mac Mini (Early 2009)
  • 293 GB Storage
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Running MacOS 12
  • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    1·
    4 months ago

    Either use a reverse proxy, or a VPN. The former is easier if the idea is to allow less tech savvy users to just open a URL and get going.

    There are many ways to accomplish either option, for my reverse proxy I use nginx, but I hear caddy is very user-friendly.

    What a reverse proxy will do, is allow you to forward the default web ports (80 and 443) instead of exposing the one used by jellyfin directly. It sits between jellyfin and the outside, encrypting the traffic to the outside web, while internally forwarding the traffic to your jellyfin server. It also removes the need to remember IPs and port numbers as they are used with a domain.

    As such you will need a domain name. If that isn’t an option, your only option is a VPN…But any free dynamicdns service should be able to provide you with one.

    I use one built into my asus modem. If you also have one, it should include the same feature, and it’s a lot less hassle than the online ones.