Set Up Remote Access - VPN's

Access Drawbridge from anywhere!

Written By Daniel Gleaves

Last updated 7 months ago

Overview

The VPN add-on lets you reach your Drawbridge dashboard from any device with a modern web browser—laptops, iPads, iPhones, Android phones, and more

Access is secured with Tailscale VPN

If you already have a VPN set up, it should work fine with Drawbridge. This is an optional add on for those without an existing VPN. Note that this VPN gives you remote access only to Drawbridge.

Before you begin

Use this link to add VPN access to your subscription: https://buy.stripe.com/00g01S1Zq2ilb3q3cx
Pick one Gmail/Google Workspace compatible account for the venue (e.g., myvenue.vpn@gmail.com). You will need to be able to use “Sign in with Google”
Send that address to the support email so we can activate it
One account covers up to 10 devices and anyone who knows the password can connect
Once subscribed, we will send you an invitation to join our Tailscale network.

Setup

1. Sign in and connect

You will receive an email with an invitation to join our Tailscale Network.

Once you receive this email, you can join by clicking the “Join the drawbridgesolutions.com network.”

Open the invitation link in the email
Choose “Sign in with Google”
Use the email address you provided us
Select drawbridgesolutions.com as the network you’re joining
Click connect

2. Install Tailscale

Download for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or Linux: Download | Tailscale
Sign in
Ensure drawbridgesolutions.com is selected as your Tailnet

3. Ensure Network is Correct

When you sign in to Tailscale on a device, ensure that you have signed into the drawbridgesolutions network. When you sign in, you will be asked to choose a network. Select “drawbridgesolutions.com”