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Figure 16: Remote Sites Window
6.7.2.1 How to Configure Remote Sites
To enable discovery of devices at remote sites, add a site then add one or more devices to the site.
There are three types of remote sites Public, Virtual Private Network (VPN), and Network Address
Translation (NAT).
Public Sites
Devices at public sites are directly accessible via the internet and have a public IP address assigned to
them.
This is the simplest site type but is not very common, as it is a security risk to expose
devices directly to the internet.
VPN Sites
VPN sites require a VPN connection to be established between your computer or network and the site's
network.
If your site has VPN access, this is the easiest and most secure way to connect to devices
remotely.
NAT Sites
These sites use a NAT router that has a public IP address or hostname. Devices behind the router have
private IP addresses and are not directly accessible from the internet. The router must be configured for
port forwarding to map publicly accessible ports to private IP address and port combinations.
This is the most complex site type because public to private IP address and port mappings
must be configured in both the site's NAT router and in the studio.
Configuring Public/VPN Sites
Public/VPN sites are configured by defining one or more device ranges. A device range is a block of
consecutive IP addresses from a starting IP address to an ending IP address.
Configuring NAT Sites
NAT sites are configured on a per-device basis by entering the publicly accessible IP address or
hostname of the NAT router and the public ports on the router for discovery, FTP, and data that are
forwarded to the appropriate ports on each device.
Configuring NAT Routers for Port Forwarding
Your site's network administrator must configure the site's NAT router to forward public ports to the
following private ports for each device that will be accessed remotely.
Discovery Port: 4334 (UDP)