# Node-red from internet

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-internet/83397>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [3 December 2023 03:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-internet/83397 "2023-12-03T03:11:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Boy\_co\_don](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ebca7d/32.png) [@Boy\_co\_don](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boy_co_don)\
**Post date:** [3 December 2023 03:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-internet/83397/1 "2023-12-03T03:11:03Z")

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Dear Expert  
I'm a newbie.  
I'm building-up the node-red Dashboard Application.  
In my Application, Node-Red is install on my Laptop. My laptop is connected to internet via the Wifi Router.  
I need to view Dashboard Application over internet. I dont know that I need Static IP public or Dynamic IP Public for my Wifi Router.  
Best

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**Author:** ![Sean-McG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/sean-mcg/32/54677_2.png) [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Post date:** [3 December 2023 05:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-internet/83397/2 "2023-12-03T05:31:46Z")

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Based on your post, my best advice would be don't do this, it is fraught with problems ! 😉

I would start by reading this -

> [@Safely accessing Node-RED over the Internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/safely-accessing-node-red-over-the-internet/45024):
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> Update 2025-02-19 The best advice for most people doing home automation is still: Don't expose Node-RED to the outside world! Where you really have to have some outside access, keep it as hands-off and restricted as possible. For example, using a Telegram bot. Also keep it as minimal as possible, e.g. Don't expose the Editor - EVER! If you want to provide remote control of your heating or the precious plants in your greenhouse, provide explicit controls with strong limits. Don't expose ever…

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**Author:** ![x\_dadu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/47e85d/32.png) [@x\_dadu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/x_dadu)\
**Post date:** [3 December 2023 05:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-internet/83397/3 "2023-12-03T05:53:45Z")

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I use Tailscale. Is a VPN service.

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [3 December 2023 15:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-internet/83397/4 "2023-12-03T15:39:30Z")

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In that case, please follow the instructions on their website for configuring access to a device.

And remember that you will be making your home device only as secure as the least secure remote connection (as that is what VPN's do).

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**Author:** ![PdeJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c89c15/32.png) [@PdeJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PdeJ)\
**Post date:** [4 December 2023 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-internet/83397/5 "2023-12-04T16:04:37Z")

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Install PiVPN on a Raspberry Pi Zero and connect it to your router, then you can have your own personal VPN server. If your laptop running Node Red is connected locally to your wifi or over the internet through your VPN then the dashboard can be accessed over wifi via the VPN.  
[more info at](https://circuitdigest.com/microcontroller-projects/turn-your-raspberry-pi-zero-in-to-a-vpn-server-using-openvpn)

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [4 December 2023 16:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-internet/83397/6 "2023-12-04T16:18:00Z")

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If you use a VPN please note @TotallyInformation's warnings.

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**Author:** ![PdeJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c89c15/32.png) [@PdeJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PdeJ)\
**Post date:** [4 December 2023 16:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-internet/83397/7 "2023-12-04T16:30:31Z")

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Have done 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [2 February 2024 16:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-internet/83397/8 "2024-02-02T16:30:49Z")

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