Accessing Emby from outside Home Network

[msqwertylaboeuf 11]

Alright I'll do some research and try to set it up. Thanks for the help

[Lenders57 20]

9 hours ago, msqwertylaboeuf said:

Alright I'll do some research and try to set it up. Thanks for the help

It's normally simple. You install hamachi on the server where emby is running. Thanks to him you could create a virtual network with dedicated ip. Then with other device, you must use a client to connect to your virtual ip and you could access to your server. You just need to open correct ports to access to emby

[msqwertylaboeuf 11]

38 minutes ago, Lenders57 said:

It's normally simple. You install hamachi on the server where emby is running. Thanks to him you could create a virtual network with dedicated ip. Then with other device, you must use a client to connect to your virtual ip and you could access to your server. You just need to open correct ports to access to emby

Alright I can finally connect to Emby remotely. Thank you so much for all the help 

Edited October 19, 2020 by msqwertylaboeuf

[Lenders57 20]

Nice ! I think you can post a tutorial

[msqwertylaboeuf 11]

Of course. For anyone in a similar situation to mine looking for a solution to CG NAT

1) Download Zerotier on your Emby Server Platform here: https://www.zerotier.com/download/. I downloaded the Windows installer and installed zerotier on my PC. Setup is pretty straightforward and self explanatory.

2) Download Zerotier on your clients too. I needed remote access on my smartphone, so I downloaded the android app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zerotier.one. Apps for all clients are here: https://www.zerotier.com/download/

3) Create a ZeroTier account. It's free. Activate your account with the activation link in the email ID you used to register.

4) Go to https://my.zerotier.com/ and log in to zerotier using your account credentials.

5) In the top right, click on the networks tab. Click on create a network. A network is automatically created and added to the Your Networks list. Note the network ID(16 digit).

6) Open the Zerotier application on your server PC. Click on the icon in the taskbar. Note the first Node ID(10 digit) here. 

Click Join network. Enter the network ID(16 digit) and click join. 

Similarly open the Zerotier app on your client device. Note the second Node ID(10 digit bottom left) here. Click on the Add Network icon in the top right, and enter the network ID, then press Add Network. Flip the slider to connect.

7) Back in the browser, click on the network ID to open the network configuration. In the Settings section under the Advanced subsection, under 'Manually Add Member' enter the 2 Node IDs noted in step 6 one by one, clicking submit after each entry. 

8) At this point Zerotier setup is complete. In the browser under the Members section note down the IP address of the server PC, then open the emby app on your client and click on Add Server.

Enter the IP address in the host text box, port should be 8096 by default, press connect. Log in to your user account and you are good to go.

 

Edited October 19, 2020 by msqwertylaboeuf

[Carlo 4560]

Wow a literal guide!  Well Done!

[Midaz 3]

On 10/19/2020 at 8:34 AM, msqwertylaboeuf said:

Of course. For anyone in a similar situation to mine looking for a solution to CG NAT

1) Download Zerotier on your Emby Server Platform here: https://www.zerotier.com/download/. I downloaded the Windows installer and installed zerotier on my PC. Setup is pretty straightforward and self explanatory.

2) Download Zerotier on your clients too. I needed remote access on my smartphone, so I downloaded the android app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zerotier.one. Apps for all clients are here: https://www.zerotier.com/download/

3) Create a ZeroTier account. It's free. Activate your account with the activation link in the email ID you used to register.

4) Go to https://my.zerotier.com/ and log in to zerotier using your account credentials.

5) In the top right, click on the networks tab. Click on create a network. A network is automatically created and added to the Your Networks list. Note the network ID(16 digit).

6) Open the Zerotier application on your server PC. Click on the icon in the taskbar. Note the first Node ID(10 digit) here. 

Click Join network. Enter the network ID(16 digit) and click join. 

Similarly open the Zerotier app on your client device. Note the second Node ID(10 digit bottom left) here. Click on the Add Network icon in the top right, and enter the network ID, then press Add Network. Flip the slider to connect.

7) Back in the browser, click on the network ID to open the network configuration. In the Settings section under the Advanced subsection, under 'Manually Add Member' enter the 2 Node IDs noted in step 6 one by one, clicking submit after each entry. 

8) At this point Zerotier setup is complete. In the browser under the Members section note down the IP address of the server PC, then open the emby app on your client and click on Add Server.

Enter the IP address in the host text box, port should be 8096 by default, press connect. Log in to your user account and you are good to go.

 

Good afternoon !   

I understood it and it would be good.. 

Just have a question . As per i saw here we need to add manually each device i want to use ( on zerotier.  Right ? ) 

How can i get it for smart tv for example ?  

You give an example on android downloading. Zerotier on playstore  but what about smart tv ?  

Thanks for good explanation and pictures. 

Kind Regards 

Isnardo Duran 

[Luke 42077]

@msqwertylaboeuf

[msqwertylaboeuf 11]

@Midaz I'm afraid if there isn't an app for your OS on zerotier.com, they may not be offering one. But if you can get a cheapo android box/dongle, you can install Emby and zerotier on that

Edited November 29, 2020 by msqwertylaboeuf

[Midaz 3]

On 11/29/2020 at 6:57 AM, msqwertylaboeuf said:

@Midaz I'm afraid if there isn't an app for your OS on zerotier.com, they may not be offering one. But if you can get a cheapo android box/dongle, you can install Emby and zerotier on that

I found a good way. Paying cheaper ... .. i took a VPS. ( Very good price). And i reinstall all my server on it . -.  

Im using it with google drive and it is working really good .. ( linux - ubuntu ) 

I appreciate the time you take to talk me .... Thanks 

[nospotify 184]

Huge thanks to @msqwertylaboeuf - to have occasional access to my music library from outside my home network, ZeroTier is a simple solution, these instructions are clear and perfect, and I don't have to figure out SSL or forward a port or otherwise open an insecure hole in my network. Thanks so much. 

[Evagar 1]

On 10/19/2020 at 1:34 PM, msqwertylaboeuf said:

Of course. For anyone in a similar situation to mine looking for a solution to CG NAT

1) Download Zerotier on your Emby Server Platform here: https://www.zerotier.com/download/. I downloaded the Windows installer and installed zerotier on my PC. Setup is pretty straightforward and self explanatory.

2) Download Zerotier on your clients too. I needed remote access on my smartphone, so I downloaded the android app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zerotier.one. Apps for all clients are here: https://www.zerotier.com/download/

3) Create a ZeroTier account. It's free. Activate your account with the activation link in the email ID you used to register.

4) Go to https://my.zerotier.com/ and log in to zerotier using your account credentials.

5) In the top right, click on the networks tab. Click on create a network. A network is automatically created and added to the Your Networks list. Note the network ID(16 digit).

6) Open the Zerotier application on your server PC. Click on the icon in the taskbar. Note the first Node ID(10 digit) here. 

Click Join network. Enter the network ID(16 digit) and click join. 

Similarly open the Zerotier app on your client device. Note the second Node ID(10 digit bottom left) here. Click on the Add Network icon in the top right, and enter the network ID, then press Add Network. Flip the slider to connect.

7) Back in the browser, click on the network ID to open the network configuration. In the Settings section under the Advanced subsection, under 'Manually Add Member' enter the 2 Node IDs noted in step 6 one by one, clicking submit after each entry. 

8) At this point Zerotier setup is complete. In the browser under the Members section note down the IP address of the server PC, then open the emby app on your client and click on Add Server.

Enter the IP address in the host text box, port should be 8096 by default, press connect. Log in to your user account and you are good to go.

 

It worked perfectly! Thank you very much for this guide, it is a great solution.

[shoo_p 2]

On 10/19/2020 at 5:04 PM, msqwertylaboeuf said:

Of course. For anyone in a similar situation to mine looking for a solution to CG NAT

1) Download Zerotier on your Emby Server Platform here: https://www.zerotier.com/download/. I downloaded the Windows installer and installed zerotier on my PC. Setup is pretty straightforward and self explanatory.

2) Download Zerotier on your clients too. I needed remote access on my smartphone, so I downloaded the android app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zerotier.one. Apps for all clients are here: https://www.zerotier.com/download/

3) Create a ZeroTier account. It's free. Activate your account with the activation link in the email ID you used to register.

4) Go to https://my.zerotier.com/ and log in to zerotier using your account credentials.

5) In the top right, click on the networks tab. Click on create a network. A network is automatically created and added to the Your Networks list. Note the network ID(16 digit).

6) Open the Zerotier application on your server PC. Click on the icon in the taskbar. Note the first Node ID(10 digit) here. 

Click Join network. Enter the network ID(16 digit) and click join. 

Similarly open the Zerotier app on your client device. Note the second Node ID(10 digit bottom left) here. Click on the Add Network icon in the top right, and enter the network ID, then press Add Network. Flip the slider to connect.

7) Back in the browser, click on the network ID to open the network configuration. In the Settings section under the Advanced subsection, under 'Manually Add Member' enter the 2 Node IDs noted in step 6 one by one, clicking submit after each entry. 

8) At this point Zerotier setup is complete. In the browser under the Members section note down the IP address of the server PC, then open the emby app on your client and click on Add Server.

Enter the IP address in the host text box, port should be 8096 by default, press connect. Log in to your user account and you are good to go.

 

Thanks for this guide! I could finally get a remote connection through my college firewall

[joechilds 18]

On 19/10/2020 at 12:34, msqwertylaboeuf said:

Of course. For anyone in a similar situation to mine looking for a solution to CG NAT

1) Download Zerotier on your Emby Server Platform here: https://www.zerotier.com/download/. I downloaded the Windows installer and installed zerotier on my PC. Setup is pretty straightforward and self explanatory.

2) Download Zerotier on your clients too. I needed remote access on my smartphone, so I downloaded the android app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zerotier.one. Apps for all clients are here: https://www.zerotier.com/download/

3) Create a ZeroTier account. It's free. Activate your account with the activation link in the email ID you used to register.

4) Go to https://my.zerotier.com/ and log in to zerotier using your account credentials.

5) In the top right, click on the networks tab. Click on create a network. A network is automatically created and added to the Your Networks list. Note the network ID(16 digit).

6) Open the Zerotier application on your server PC. Click on the icon in the taskbar. Note the first Node ID(10 digit) here. 

Click Join network. Enter the network ID(16 digit) and click join. 

Similarly open the Zerotier app on your client device. Note the second Node ID(10 digit bottom left) here. Click on the Add Network icon in the top right, and enter the network ID, then press Add Network. Flip the slider to connect.

7) Back in the browser, click on the network ID to open the network configuration. In the Settings section under the Advanced subsection, under 'Manually Add Member' enter the 2 Node IDs noted in step 6 one by one, clicking submit after each entry. 

8) At this point Zerotier setup is complete. In the browser under the Members section note down the IP address of the server PC, then open the emby app on your client and click on Add Server.

Enter the IP address in the host text box, port should be 8096 by default, press connect. Log in to your user account and you are good to go.

 

Thank you SO MUCH for this guide, I finally have remote access working perfectly!

One additional thing I discovered, regarding your 'step 8' - if you add the Zerotier IP address of the server PC to the 'External Domain' field in Emby Settings - Network, then you don't have to enter this IP when connecting from remote devices, you can just login with your Emby Connect username and password, and it will automatically connect.

[Jimemb 3]

I was having trouble connecting  with my phone remotely when i was near ny local network when someone  said that was becaus wfi conflicted withit. Turned off wifi on phone (with phone sim on ) and tried again pitting in my remote ip in chrome browser and it worked..  FYI I aslos installed the emby player and found this works either way  with or without wifi on or off.

[Jimemb 3]

P.S this was working fine before weeks ago  when i typed in the remote address in Chrome  and am not sure what changed  ( did update Chrome  recently )  

[Luke 42077]

On 1/19/2026 at 1:30 AM, Jimemb said:

P.S this was working fine before weeks ago  when i typed in the remote address in Chrome  and am not sure what changed  ( did update Chrome  recently )  

Are you still having an issue remote connecting?