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the router. You only need to configure forwarding for Port 80.
11.
From a remote computer outside of your Local Area Network
,
start the Solar Monitor Widget. Ensure you are connected to the
Internet.
a) Right-click the Widget and select
Widget Preferences
.
b) In Widget Preferences, select
Comm
.
c) Clear the
Auto-detect Device
check box.
d) In Device IP address, fill in the external IP address of your home
network.
e) Ensure Device Port is set to the same port number you selected in
step 10 c).
f)
Click
Save
.
IP Address
Issues
The external IP address that your Internet service provider (ISP) assigns
your home router may change from time to time. This change in external
IP address prevents the Widget from locating your home network from a
remote location.
If your ISP assigns a temporary IP address for your router, you could try a
dynamic domain name system (DDNS) service to assign a domain name
to your router. This service can automatically handle the changes to your
ISP-supplied address. Many routers support DDNS through services like
www.dyndns.com
. You can configure these routers to automatically
update the service when your ISP changes your address.
Note:
If you are familiar with this procedure and are already running an
Internet-accessible web server on your home network, you may want to
choose a port other than 80 in order to not conflict with the existing service.