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Chapter 9 Remote Access

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This chapter introduces remote web access and cloud APP.

It contains the following sections:

• VPN Server Configuration

• VPN Client

• Remote Web Access

• Cloud App

VPN Server and Client​

VPN (Virtual Private Network) can encrypt your network connection to ensure the safe transfer of important data and avoid information stealing. Remote users (VPN clients) can safely connect VPN server.

VPN Server Configuration​

Open VPN Server Configuration​

OpenVPN Server is used for remote devices to establish an OpenVPN connection to access your home network. If you use VPN function, you need to enable the OpenVPN server on a router and then install and run VPN client apps on remote devices.
1 . Access More>VPN>OpenVPN Server.
2 . Open OpenVPN Server.
3 . Select Interface Type.
4 . Select OpenVPN Protocol.
5 . In IP and Subnet Mask, enter the range of IP addresses the OpenVPN server can lease to devices.
6 . Enter OpenVPN Port. 1024~65535 is recommended.
7 . Select Encryption Method and Identity Verification.
8 . Open Login With Username And Password to customize username and password. If turned off, you can connect without a username and password.
9 . Set whether to enable Allow LAN Access.
10 . Click SAVE.
11 . Click Generate backup file to save it. VPN client device will establish VPN connection by using the file.

Use WireGuard VPN Server​

WireGuard is an OpenVPN protocol, providing high-performance, low-latency and easy-to-use secure connections. It aims to be a modern and fast VPN solution with a small code base that is easy to audit and deploy. WireGuard offers lower resource consumption, faster connection speeds and better performance than traditional VPN protocols.

1 . Access More>VPN>WireGuard Server.
2 . Open WireGuard Server.
3 . Enter IP and Local Port.
4 . Click SAVE, then click REFRESH.
5 . Enter Password again to access router manage page. Access More>VPN>WireGuard Server.
6 . Click ADD USER. Set Username and click APPLY.
7 . Click download icon to export the configuration file. VPN client device will establish VPN connection by using the file.
8 . If the client connects successfully. You can view this client in the connection list.

VPN Client Configuration​

VPN client can establish VPN connection for devices in your home network to access remote a VPN server.

PPTP/L2TP VPN Client Configuration​

VPN converts public networks (Internet, etc.) into private networks using encryption technology to offer greater security and privacy protection.

  1. Access More>VPN>VPN Client.
  2. Open VPN Client.
  3. Select Internet Access Method.
  4. Select Server Address in Server or enter corresponding information in Server Address.
  5. Enter Username and Password.
  6. Click SAVE to finish the configuration.

OpenVPN Client Configuration​

  1. Access More>VPN>OpenVPN Client.
  2. Open OpenVPN Client.
  3. If your VPN supplier requires Login With Username And Password, open it and enter VPN Username and Password.
  4. Click file icon to import “.ovpn file”, then click UPLOAD.
  5. Click SAVE to finish the configuration.

WireGuard VPN Client Configuration​

  1. ccess More>VPN>WireGuard VPN Client.

  2. Open WireGuard VPN Client.

  3. Import the WireGuard Configuration File supplied by the VPN supplier, then click UPLOAD. Or click Manual Input to enter the parameters of WireGuard VPN.

  4. Click SAVE to finish the configuration.

ZeroTier Configuration​

  1. Access More>VPN>ZeroTier.
  2. Open ZeroTier.
  3. Enter Network ID obtained on the Zerotier manage page.
  4. Click SAVE to finish the configuration.

Remote Web Access​

With this function, you can manage this router remotely via the Internet. Input "http://WAN IP: port number" for remotely accessing this device. We recommend you write this router's WAN port number down before using this function.

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  1. Access to More>Remote Access>Remote Web Access.

  2. Turn on Remote Web Access.

  3. Set External Port.

  4. Click on SAVE to complete settings.

Cloud APP​

With this function, you can control this router remotely from the cloud with the APP.

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  1. Access to More>Remote Access>Cloud APP.

  2. Click on Cloud APP to enable the function.

  3. Click on "SAVE" to complete settings.

Note:

If you didn't download APP, please click on Click to download to scan the pop-up QR code for downloading. You can also scan the QR code directly to obtain APP.

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