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# tailscale up
> Connect the client to the Tailscale network.
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> Note: Run `sudo tailscale set --operator $USER` to allow the current user to run these commands.
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> All options described here can be changed later using `tailscale set --option argument`. Use `--option=false` to disable options that don't require arguments.
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> More information: <https://tailscale.com/kb/1080/cli/#up>.
- Connect to Tailscale:
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`tailscale up`
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- Connect and offer the current machine to be an exit node for internet traffic:
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`tailscale up --advertise-exit-node`
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- Connect using a specific node for internet traffic:
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`tailscale up --exit-node {{exit_node_ip}}`
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- Connect and block incoming connections to the current node:
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`tailscale up --shields-up`
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- Connect and don't accept DNS configuration from the admin panel (defaults to `true` ):
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`tailscale up --accept-dns=false`
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- Connect and configure Tailscale as a subnet router:
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`tailscale up --advertise-routes {{10.0.0.0/24,10.0.1.0/24,...}}`
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- Connect and accept subnet routes from Tailscale:
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`tailscale up --accept-routes`
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- Reset unspecified settings to their default values and connect:
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`tailscale up --reset`