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3.3. How to Access IP Switch from WAN – using DDNS
The IP Switch Web User Interface (Web UI) can be accessed remotely from Wide
Area Network (WAN). To do so, you must have a public dynamic IP address from
your ISP (Internet Service Provider) - if you’re unsure about this, please contact your
ISP. Once you’ve confirmed that, proceed as follows;
i.
Setup port forwarding at your router.
a. Log into your router setup / configuration page.
b. Most routers will have these settings under the
Firewall /
Port
Forwarding / Virtual server
section. You will need to
open (allow)
:
WAN Port 80; Type/Protocol: TCP.
(
NOTE
: You may need to forward
port 80 to a different port if you have other devices on the netowrk using
that port)
and,
ii.
Setup a Domain Name for your Dynamic WAN IP. Use 3rd Party DDNS
providers. To do so;
a. The following 3
rd
party DDNS providers below are supported;
•
3322.org
•
DynDNS (Dynamic)
•
DynDNS (Custom)
•
myDDNS.com
•
No-IP
b. Create a new user account and password.
c. Register a Domain Name for your current Dynamic WAN IP.
d. Log into your outlet via its local IP Address and navigate to
→
Configuration Settings
→
Network
→
Dynamic DNS
. Select
the service provider; enter the registered domain name, user
account, and password. Click
Apply
.
The IP Switch is now accessible remotely using the newly registered Domain Name.
For a description of
Network
→
Dynamic DNS
functions see
section 4.2.3
.
3.4. How to Access IP Switch from WAN - using Google Talk/
Hangouts
IP Switch supports Google Talk/ Hangouts, an instant messaging tool. Once setup,
user can get notifications and issue commands to check the status, as well as turn
on/off power or power-cycle certain ports using Google Talk/ Hangouts.
Before
starting,
you
will
need
firmware
version
MNT.NBU.5326,
2.40.MNS.NBU.6311, or newer
, as well as
2 Gmail accounts
- 1 designated as the
IP Switch & 1 as the Control account.