{"slug":"tailscale-quick-guides","title":"Tailscale quick guides","tags":["tailscale"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Jan 5, 2026","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Tailscale quick guides\r\n\r\nLast validated: Jan 5, 2026\r\n\r\nThis section provides condensed topics to help you quickly set up specific parts of your tailnet. For additional guidance on getting started, refer to [Tailscale quickstart](https://tailscale.com/docs/how-to/quickstart).\r\n\r\n[**Use exit nodes** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nRoute traffic through a specific device in your tailnet, and configure devices to use an exit node.](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/exit-nodes/how-to/setup) [**Configure a subnet router** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nConfigure a subnet router to relay access in your network, including resources where Tailscale cannot be installed.](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/subnet-routers/how-to/setup) [**Host a website using a tailnet device** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nHost a website from a device in your tailnet.](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/tailscale-funnel/how-to/host-websites) [**Install Tailscale on an AWS VM** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nInstall the Tailscale client on an AWS Linux VM and use some common features.](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/cloud/aws/quickstart) [**SSH into a Linux VM** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nUse Tailscale SSH to connect securely to a Linux VM.](https://tailscale.com/docs/how-to/connect-ssh-linux-vm) [**Access your virtual private cloud (VPC)** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nAccess your virtual private cloud (VPC) and configure a subnet router using Tailscale.](https://tailscale.com/docs/how-to/connect-vpc) [**Connect a Docker container to your tailnet with Docker Compose** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nSet up a Tailscale-connected container using Docker Compose with nginx, allowing secure access to the service over your tailnet.](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/containers/docker/how-to/connect-docker-container)\r\n\r\n![Project Logo](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed)\r\n\r\nAsk AI\r\n\r\nreCAPTCHA\r\n\r\nRecaptcha requires verification.\r\n\r\nprotected by **reCAPTCHA**\r\n","html":"<h1>Tailscale quick guides</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Jan 5, 2026</p>\n<p>This section provides condensed topics to help you quickly set up specific parts of your tailnet. For additional guidance on getting started, refer to <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/how-to/quickstart\">Tailscale quickstart</a>.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/exit-nodes/how-to/setup\"><strong>Use exit nodes</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nRoute traffic through a specific device in your tailnet, and configure devices to use an exit node.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/subnet-routers/how-to/setup\"><strong>Configure a subnet router</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nConfigure a subnet router to relay access in your network, including resources where Tailscale cannot be installed.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/tailscale-funnel/how-to/host-websites\"><strong>Host a website using a tailnet device</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nHost a website from a device in your tailnet.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/cloud/aws/quickstart\"><strong>Install Tailscale on an AWS VM</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nInstall the Tailscale client on an AWS Linux VM and use some common features.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/how-to/connect-ssh-linux-vm\"><strong>SSH into a Linux VM</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nUse Tailscale SSH to connect securely to a Linux VM.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/how-to/connect-vpc\"><strong>Access your virtual private cloud (VPC)</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nAccess your virtual private cloud (VPC) and configure a subnet router using Tailscale.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/containers/docker/how-to/connect-docker-container\"><strong>Connect a Docker container to your tailnet with Docker Compose</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nSet up a Tailscale-connected container using Docker Compose with nginx, allowing secure access to the service over your tailnet.</a></p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed\" alt=\"Project Logo\"></p>\n<p>Ask AI</p>\n<p>reCAPTCHA</p>\n<p>Recaptcha requires verification.</p>\n<p>protected by <strong>reCAPTCHA</strong></p>\n"}