To Thagrol
My question is can the connection go Pi -> home server -> internet
Theoretically yes but it depends on your network and home server configuration.
How are you connected to the internet? If it's a typical domestic connection with a combined router, WiFi AP, modem, firewall, and ethernet switch just connect the Pi to that (WiFi or wired) and it should just work.
If you need it to go through your home server you have options:
- Run a WiFi AP and associated services on the home server. Have it route traffic to/from the Pi and the internet.
- Run a WiFi AP on the home server. Bridge that with its ethernet connection. Assumes that your home server uses a wired ethernet connection to a router. Don't even think about bridging with a direct connection to the internet.
- Run a WiFi AP on your Pi. Have your home server connect to that and have it route traffic to/from the Pi and the internet.
- Connect Pi and home server via an ethernet cable. Configure routing or bridging on the home server as above.
Statistics: Posted by thagrol — Tue Aug 26, 2025 5:22 pm