Remote control from anywhere: Difference between revisions

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This page pertains to legacy USB connected systems only!

The information on this page assumes that you have the [[Remote control mobile app setup|Church Bell Remote app installed]] on your phone or tablet, [[Install Management Suite|Management Suite installed]] on a PC connected to your Chime Master bell system, and you are able to remote control the bells from inside your facility using the local WiFi network.

== Making your bell system available on the public internet ==

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Another way of setting up a secure dedicated network for IoT devices if you have an older unused router available is to configure a [https://www.grc.com/nat/nats.htm Multi-NAT router network] as described by security guru Steve Gibson.

Unfortunately, by putting the Management Suite host PC on a VLAN or other isolated subnet, you lock yourself out of being able to use a simple remote desktop to operate the Management Suite from your office PC. ~~[https://www.teamviewer.com/en/ TeamViewer]~~ will allow you to use the Management Suite (even from home).

Unfortunately, by putting the Management Suite host PC on a VLAN or other isolated subnet, you lock yourself out of being able to use a simple remote desktop to operate the Management Suite from your office PC. A remote desktop application will allow you to use the Management Suite (even from home).

=== Setup ===

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 This page pertains to legacy USB connected systems only!
-The information on this page assumes that you have the [[Remote control mobile app setup|Church Bell Remote app installed]] on your phone or tablet, [[Install Management Suite|Management Suite installed]] on a PC connected to your Chime Master bell system, and you are able to remote control the bells from inside your facility using the local WiFi network.
 == Making your bell system available on the public internet ==
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 Another way of setting up a secure dedicated network for IoT devices if you have an older unused router available is to configure a [https://www.grc.com/nat/nats.htm Multi-NAT router network] as described by security guru Steve Gibson.
-Unfortunately, by putting the Management Suite host PC on a VLAN or other isolated subnet, you lock yourself out of being able to use a simple remote desktop to operate the Management Suite from your office PC. [https://www.teamviewer.com/en/ TeamViewer] will allow you to use the Management Suite (even from home).
+Unfortunately, by putting the Management Suite host PC on a VLAN or other isolated subnet, you lock yourself out of being able to use a simple remote desktop to operate the Management Suite from your office PC. A remote desktop application will allow you to use the Management Suite (even from home).
 === Setup ===