LAST UPDATED: MAY 31, 2022
Remote Management is a feature that allows you to access, view, or change your Router Settings over the Internet. You need your router's WAN IP address, username, and password to show this on your device.
If Remote Management is necessary, set rules to allow Remote Management for known IP addresses only. Otherwise, disable this feature to avoid unauthorized access.
Configure Router Remote Management Settings
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Configure D-Link routers Remote Management Settings
Allow Remote Management on D-Link Routers
- Log in to your router’s admin console.
If you need assistance accessing the device admin homepage, contact your router manufacturer.
- Click TOOLS tab, then go to the ADMINISTRATION section.
- Uncheck Enable Remote Management.
- Remove the Remote Admin Port from the textbox.
- Click Save Settings.
- Put a check beside Enable Remote Management.
- Enter the desired port in the Remote Admin Port. You can leave the default port to 8080.
- Create rules in Remote Admin Inbound Filter section.
Contact your router manufacturer to know how configuring the rules.
- Click Save Settings.
Configure NETGEAR routers Remote Management Settings
Allow Remote Management on NETGEAR Routers
- Log in to your router’s admin console.
If you need assistance accessing the device admin homepage, contact your router manufacturer.
- Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.
- Uncheck Turn Remote Management On.
- Click Apply to save the settings.
- Put a check beside Turn Remote Management On.
- Under Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to which you will allow the remote access to your router.
- Select one of the following:
- Only This Computer - Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter the IP address.
- IP Address Range - Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter a beginning IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed page.
- Everyone - Allow access from any IP address on the Internet.
- Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
- Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80.
- For greater security, enter a custom port number from 1024 to 65535 for the remote web management interface, but do not use the number of any common service port.
- The default is 8443, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
- Click Apply to save the settings.
If you are using a different router brand or the steps above do not match with your router’s settings, you may refer to your router manual for more information or contact your router manufacturer for assistance.
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