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TrueNAS from anywhere

Install the DNSalsa connector from the TrueNAS app catalog, pair it with a code and pick what it should reach. No port forward, no public IP needed.

What you need

Set it up

  1. Install the DNSalsa connector

    In TrueNAS, open Apps → Discover Apps, search for DNSalsa and install it. The default settings are fine.

  2. Open its Web UI

    Press Web UI on the app. The page shows a pairing code, for example K7QP-4XM2.

  3. Create a hostname with a route

    In your dashboard, pick a name and open Setup → Cloudflare Tunnel. As the route, enter the address of what you want to reach, the way your TrueNAS reaches it. For example:

    • the TrueNAS web interface: https://192.168.1.10, with Skip TLS verification on for its self-signed certificate
    • an app on TrueNAS: http://192.168.1.10:30141
    • Home Assistant on another machine: http://192.168.1.20:8123

  4. Pair

    Choose DNSalsa connector and enter the code. Within a few seconds the connector starts the tunnel, and your address works.

  5. Change it later from the dashboard

    A different route, or up to two extra addresses on the same tunnel: change it in the dashboard. The connector follows within seconds, so you never touch TrueNAS again for it.

Keep it safe

Your router stays closed: the connector opens the tunnel from inside your network. Anything you put on the route becomes reachable from the internet, so only route apps with a proper login, and turn on two-factor authentication where the app offers it. Don't publish the TrueNAS web interface itself unless you really need it from outside.

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