Stop opening ports on your router to access your home server (do this instead)
May 4, 2026 | Guides
When you’re connected to the same Wi-Fi network, it’s pretty simple to SSH into any device connected to the same network. But outside that same network, you cannot do that because your ISP doesn’t assign a unique public IP to your home network. You might have heard that you need to set up “port forwarding” to get into your home servers when you’re out. But it doesn’t have to be so complicated. Here’s an easy and safe way to SSH into your home network when you’re away.