Set up the RaspiBlitz for remote connections with ZeroTier
ZeroTier is a VPN service which is an easy option to connect remotely when neither port forwarding nor using Tor is possible (e.g. iOS on a remote network)
The drawback is that it requires installing a trusted (open-source) package which gives access to your private network.
Steps to install:
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Create a my.zerotier.com account and a network
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Go to https://my.zerotier.com/login and register. Use a STRONG PASSWORD as anyone with your credentials will have access to your private network.
- Click
Create a network
then record yourNetwork ID
. - Install ZeroTier on the RaspiBlitz (more details on https://www.zerotier.com/download.shtml):
$ curl -s 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne/master/doc/contact%40zerotier.com.gpg' | gpg --import && \ if z=$(curl -s 'https://install.zerotier.com/' | gpg); then echo "$z" | sudo bash; fi
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Then run:
$ sudo zerotier-cli join [the network ID you previously recorded]
- Install ZeroTier on your other devices: iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, etc. Use the same
network ID
you recorded before. -
Open https://my.zerotier.com
Networks
menu and accept the new devices pending approval. -
On the Raspiblitz modify the lnd.conf manually:
$ sudo nano /mnt/hdd/lnd/lnd.conf
add the line:
tlsextraip=172.X
CTRL+O and ENTER to save, CTRL+X to exit
Restart LND and unlock:
$ sudo systemctl restart lnd
$ lncli unlock
- Renew the TLS certificates either from the EXPORT menu or run:
$ ./config.scripts/lnd.tlscert.sh
After setting up and activating ZeroTier on my Android phone successfully tested:
- ZeusLN using the IP 172.x.x.x and port 8080
- RTL from the outside on my 172.x.x.x:3000 address
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Termius to connect with ssh to admin@172.x.x.x
- To uninstall run:
$ sudo systemctl stop zerotier-one $ sudo apt remove zerotier-one $ sudo rm -r /var/lib/zerotier-one
This guide is based on: https://medium.com/@ketominer/using-nodl-remotely-with-zerotier-a9a17cbb48cf
Discussion: https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz/issues/601