Remote control from anywhere: Difference between revisions
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=== Setup === | === Setup === | ||
==== Management Suite PC | ==== Use a static IP address on the Management Suite PC ==== | ||
Every device on the network needs to have a unique IP address. By default, Windows PCs will get their IP addresses from the DHCP server on the network. This may be your Windows file server, or it may be the Internet Router. Typically the DHCP server will be set to provide a range of addresses dynamically. Outside this block of dynamic addresses will be static IP addresses that are reserved for file servers, printers and any other devices that are always connected. | Every device on the network needs to have a unique IP address. By default, Windows PCs will get their IP addresses from the DHCP server on the network. This may be your Windows file server, or it may be the Internet Router. Typically the DHCP server will be set to provide a range of addresses dynamically. Outside this block of dynamic addresses will be static IP addresses that are reserved for file servers, printers and any other devices that are always connected. | ||
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It is more convenient for us to connect to the bell system if it doesn't move as dynamic IP leases expire. Before you set a static address on the PC, you need to know which addresses are already used. After setting it, you should document or inform others that manage the network which address you have taken. | It is more convenient for us to connect to the bell system if it doesn't move as dynamic IP leases expire. Before you set a static address on the PC, you need to know which addresses are already used. After setting it, you should document or inform others that manage the network which address you have taken. | ||
==== Port Forwarding ==== | ==== Port Forwarding incoming remote commands to the PC ==== | ||
If you have your tablet or phone already controlling the bell system on an internal network we can add it to the public network by forwarding the port of the bell system's server (the Management Suite host PC) out through the router's firewall. The port we want to forward is 6777 and the address we want to limit access of this port to is the PC hosting the Management Suite remote control server. | If you have your tablet or phone already controlling the bell system on an internal network we can add it to the public network by forwarding the port of the bell system's server (the Management Suite host PC) out through the router's firewall. The port we want to forward is 6777 and the address we want to limit access of this port to is the IP address of the PC hosting the Management Suite remote control server. | ||
You will set this up either on your firewall appliance if you have one or the Internet connected router if you don't. The menu items for this will vary for different devices. The pfSense firewall appliance put this under Firewall > NAT > PortForward. The following parameters (similar prompts will be available on other firewalls) will be entered to create a new Port Forward: | You will set this up either on your firewall appliance if you have one or the Internet connected router if you don't. The menu items for this will vary for different devices. The pfSense firewall appliance put this under Firewall > NAT > PortForward. The following parameters (similar prompts will be available on other firewalls) will be entered to create a new Port Forward: | ||