#VPS

Exposing a Local LLM as an External API via Tailscale VPN

How I used Tailscale VPN and a ConoHa VPS to make a local LLM accessible over the internet through an OpenAI-compatible API.

ConoHa VPS Guide: From Account Setup to Docker Deployment

Step-by-step guide to setting up a Docker environment on ConoHa VPS using the Docker template, with scaling options and pricing considerations

Getting started with Vultr VPS: from account creation to Docker deployment

How to spin up a VPS on Vultr and deploy Docker images, plus CLI usage, scaling limits, and pricing traps.

Setting up an IKEv2 (strongSwan) VPN server

Step-by-step guide to building an IKEv2 VPN server with strongSwan on CentOS 7, including certificate setup, firewall rules, and client configuration for iOS, macOS, Windows, and Android.

OpenConnect (ocserv) server setup notes

Setup notes for an OpenConnect server (ocserv), a Cisco AnyConnect-compatible SSL VPN. These steps are for CentOS 7.

WireGuard VPN server setup notes

Setup notes for a simple and fast WireGuard VPN server. These steps are for Ubuntu 22.04/24.04.

SoftEther VPN server setup notes

Setup notes for a SoftEther VPN Server built for a China-facing business service, using a SecureNAT configuration.

V2Ray (WebSocket+TLS) server setup notes

Setup notes for a V2Ray server built for a China-facing business service. The stack is Cloudflare + Caddy + WebSocket + TLS.

ShadowSocks server setup notes, with 2025 updates

Setup notes for a ShadowSocks server that I originally built for a China-facing business service, plus current recommended settings.