I'm trying to access my local network from the internet.My setup: ISP adsl modem with internet connection, default firmware (192.168.1.1)TP-Link OpenWRT Wifi router behind ISP modem to share Internet (192.168.2.1)My PC with MAMP connected to TP-Link's Wifi (dynamic local ip, let's say 192.168.1.158)
I live in a building that provides internet to residents. Their server room consists of a cox ISP modem connected to a series of routers and switches to supply internet via ethernet in each apartment.
I have a Router (ASUS TM-AC1900) that I would like to use to create a private LAN. Currently, I have the ethernet cable from the server room connected to a LAN port in the router which allows me to create a wireless network. However I don't like that I am on the same network (192.168.1.x) as everyone else where they can see my devices. Right now anyone can cast videos to my xbox one on the network and it will play automatically and I can do the same to other devices I see. What I would like to do is connect the ethernet cable from the server room to my router's WAN port to create a separate private LAN (192.168.2.x). Please correct me if this is wrong, I'm only average with networking. How can I set this up without access to the main router's DHCP settings?
I have domain name from FreeDNS provider mywebsite.mooo.com and ddns scripts installed in openwrt. Kotor 2 black screen.
It works fine when I'm in this local network - I can access my ISP modem's web interface. The problem is - it isn't working from the outside of LAN network.
I was trying to configure port forwarding on the TP-LINK, like this:
This IP 192.168.2.144 was suggested in the LUCI interface, it's my desktop PC with MAMP. Also I was trying to change it manually to 192.168.1.158 (same PC in the main network) and still had no result at all. Even from LAN I can't access my MAMP using domain name with port 'mywebsite.mooo.com:81/'.
So I have 2 questions:
EDIT:network config from openwrt router
EDIT 2:
tonyAndr
tonyAndrtonyAndr
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As RalfFriendl said, my first adsl modem was actually a router and I needed to setup port forwarding on it as well.
Thanks for you help.
tonyAndrtonyAndr
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I have domain name from FreeDNS provider mywebsite.mooo.com and ddns scripts installed in openwrt.
It works fine when I'm in this local network - I can access my ISP modem's web interface. The problem is - it isn't working from the outside of LAN network.
I was trying to configure port forwarding on the TP-LINK, like this:
This IP 192.168.2.144 was suggested in the LUCI interface, it's my desktop PC with MAMP. Also I was trying to change it manually to 192.168.1.158 (same PC in the main network) and still had no result at all. Even from LAN I can't access my MAMP using domain name with port 'mywebsite.mooo.com:81/'.
So I have 2 questions:
EDIT:network config from openwrt router
EDIT 2:
tonyAndr
tonyAndrtonyAndr
1 Answer
As RalfFriendl said, my first adsl modem was actually a router and I needed to setup port forwarding on it as well.
Thanks for you help.
tonyAndrtonyAndr
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How to access iDRAC from outside network or through DDNS.
Connect To Home Network Remotely
Iam using iDRAC over LAN, but how to use from outside network even from outside country.
I already own Dyndns and using HG8245Q Router.
Any chance?
LinithLinith
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#iwork4dell. The iDRAC users guide contains all the port information for remote access. I do agree with the comments that a VPN would be better for security. There are several home routers that support openVPN that are fairly inexpensive. Another options is to enable OS to iDRAC pass-through then install openVPN on the server.
see http://www.dell.com/support/manuals/us/en/19/poweredge-r630/idrac8_2.30.30.30_ug/idrac-port-information?guid=guid-84daf55c-3171-49fc-b423-cc870f508689&lang=en-us
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You've picked out your hardware and set up the basics, and configured your network to perform at its best and fastest. Now it's time to open the gates to the outside world. In this lesson, we're going to walk you through how to set up your router so you access your home computers from anywhere—and with your own friendly, easy-to-remember URL.
Setting up remote access to your local network is one of the coolest things you can do with your router, as it allows you to remotely view your screen, access files, control services like BitTorrent remotely, and so on. Basically, anything you can do at home can be made possible by just opening a few ports on your router. It can seem a little daunting if you've never done it before, but once you understand what everything means and where to find the information you need, you should have no trouble getting things to work. We're going to go over basic setup and then talk briefly about a few bonus options as well, including:
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Port Forwarding and More
By default, your local network is local and cut off from the rest of the internet. In most cases you have just one IP address that's shown to the world, despite the many that your router distributes to your individual computers and devices locally. What port forwarding does is take a port on that shared IP address that's available to the rest of the web and forwards it to one of your local machines. This lets people from outside access services on your local network.
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Setting up port forwarding is pretty straightforward, but before you get started, you need to know what ports you want to open up. Most of the time, you'll set up port forwarding on an as-needed basis—say after you've set up a new service on your computer For example, if you're trying to run a web server off your machine you'll need to open up port 80. If you want to open up SSH access, you'll need to open up port 22. Those are just two of many possibilities, and you probably don't have every port for every service memorized.
This is where a site like PortForward.com can help, as it provides a handy list of common ports for specific services. You can use this list to check which ports you need to open for whatever services you want to make available from outside your home network.
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Once you've figured out all the ports you want to open, just head on over to the port forwarding section of your router (if you don't know where it is, just click around a little). In DD-WRT, it's in the NAT & QoS section. Other routers may list it simply as Port Forwarding (all on its own) or Virtual Servers. Let's take a look at what a filled-out port forwarding table looks like:
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Call of duty united offensive download. While things may differ slightly depending on your router's firmware, this table is pretty standard. Here's what all of those fields mean:
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Now that you understand what these fields mean, click the 'Add' button at the bottom to add a new port forwarding rule. Fill everything out with the desired information (such as port 21 for FTP, 22 for SSH, 5900 for VNC, etc.) and don't forget to check the enable box to make sure everything works. When you're done entering all your rules, save it and you're all set.
Port Range Forwarding
Sometimes you want to open a range of ports on a particular machine and not just one at a time. Some routers offer the option of port range forwarding in addition to regular old port forwarding (like we just discussed). This works in the same way, except you specify a range (e.g. ports 21 - 80).
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The DMZ
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DMZ stands for De-Militarized Zone and is a simple way to open up every port on a single computer. If your router has this feature, just visit the DMZ page and enter that computer's IP address. While convenient if you only have one computer you want available for remote access, this isn't very secure. You're essentially allowing any kind of traffic to be forwarded to this machine. Even if you only have one computer, you're still better off manually entering each service you want to open. Only use this if you really have a good reason to do so.
DHCP Reservations
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One of the annoying aspects of port forwarding is that your router dynamically assigns IP addresses to your computers. That means the local IP addresses of you computers may change, which can render that port forwarding you did incorrect or non-functional. While setting up static IP addresses on your local machine is one option, DHCP reservations are better if you've got the option in your router. This is common in Linksys and D-Link routers but generally not included in Belkin. It's also available in DD-WRT in the Services section, but it's easy to miss.
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DHCP reservations let you specify static local IP addresses on the router's side so that when your computer connects to your network, your router will always assign it the same local IP address. To set it up, decide what local IP address you want for a given computer (or other device) and find it's MAC address. Your MAC address is a 12-digit alphanumeric string separated by two digits at a time. It generally looks like 1A-2B-3C-4D-5E-6F or 1A:2B:3C:4D:5E:6F. To locate it on Windows, click the Start menu and choose run. Then type ipconfig/all. The 'Physical Address' is your MAC address. On Mac OS X, just open System Preferences, choose Network, click More Info, and then the Hardware tab. Your MAC address should be the first thing displayed. Once you've got that you can just enter it in the reservation list with the local IP address you want and you're also set. Just be sure to save and enable it. You may need to restart your router to see the changes take effect, but once you do the computers and devices in the reservations table will retain the same local IP addresses. This solves pretty much every kind of problem. For information on setting this up, check out our guide to DHCP reservations.
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How to Set Up DHCP Reservations (and Never Check an IP Address Again)
Checking your computer's IP address every time you need it can get tedious. Here's how to …
Ddns SetupRead more ReadAssign a Friendly Domain Name to Your Router with Dynamic DNS
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DNS is a service that lets you access your home computers using a nice doman name (e.g. myfancyrouter.net) instead of a numeric IP address (e.g. 72.54.34.90). Depending on your internet provider, however, your external IP address may periodically change. That's why you need Dynamic DNS. It points a friendlier domain name to your numeric IP address just like regular DNS, but compensates for that IP address' proclivity to change. So, rather than typing in 76.xxx.xx.xx every time you want to remotely access your home computer, you can type something friendly like
myawesomecomputer.dyndns.tv .
You can accomplish this task in a couple of ways. First, you can download some software from your dynamic DNS provider that will automatically check and update your external IP address at a set interval. Second, your router may already support some dynamic DNS providers and can perform this update for you automatically (which is the easier method). Two of the most popular providers of dynamic DNS services are DynDNS and No IP, but there are others. These services are generally free but offer perks at a cost. Some routers only support one of these services, but custom firmware like DD-WRT support both and more.
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To set up dynamic DNS, you just need to sign up for an account with one of these services and enter your account credentials into the dynamic DNS section on your router. If your router doesn't support your service of choice, you can just download software from your service provider like we mentioned earlier. You'll need to keep this software running pretty much 24/7, so it's definitely better if you can leave the task of dynamic DNS to your router.
If you want further setup instructions, here's how to set things up with DynDNS and No IP. Your router may support other services, but it's likely to support at least one of those.
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That's all for today's lesson. In our final lesson, we'll be taking a look at some fun and useful bonus features you may have on your router plus resources for learning more. As always, if you're behind on your lessons, you can find everything you've missed and a PDF of all the lessons in the Know Your Network Complete Guide.
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Check out the full Lifehacker Night School series for more beginners lessons covering all sorts of topics.
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