I need an IT Guru...

[Bcollins111900]

I have a Reef Keeper Lite Controller that has the NET module which logs all the info of the tank and so forth. I can access the webpage I need to hit when I am on my own network but cant when I am not home. People I have talked to says I need to do port forwarding on my network so I can access my network from outside. I have not the slightest idea if how to do this. I have tied to follow how to guides but I just get lost and frustrated really quickly lol. Does anyone know how to do this and if so would you be willing to walk me through the process or help in any way?

 

[baondayko]

which router or modem do you own?

 

[Bcollins111900]

The cable router is a motorola surfboard model #SB5101 and the wireless router is a Dynex Model# DX-WEGRTR. I have a ethernet cable running from the NET module on the controller to the back of the wireless router then of course an ethernet cable from the wireless router to the cable router. I have Road Runner if that matters any?

 

[RokleM]

http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Dynex/DX-WEGRTR/VideoReQuest.htm

Basically you're going to forward port 80 (or whatever the webserver runs on) to whatever the IP of your RKL is. Ensure you have a good password.

Two options from hitting it externally then. See if your router supports dynamic DNS and set that up, or go to http://whatismyip.com/ from your home machine and write down that IP. You would then type that in instead of the internal IP.

 

[Bcollins111900]

Do I portforward just the cable router? I know what the IP address is for my NET module...

 

[Bcollins111900]

It says I need to setup a static IP would this be on the NET module? If so I think it is already a static IP

 

[RokleM]

No, this has nothing to do with your cable modem/router surfboard. It's the config on your DX-WEGRTR. Port forwarding is exactly as it sounds. When something "outside" your network on the Internet hits a port on your DX-WEGRTR, it forwards that request internally to your RKL.

So yes, the IP address you would put in the port forwarding section on your DX-WEGRTR is the internal IP of the RKL.

 

[Bcollins111900]

Problem I am having now is I cant access the wireless router... even tried using the 192.168.2.1 that is suppose to access the wireless router

 

[haggarse]

How do you like the RKL so far? I've had my order on backorder with Premium Aquatics that finally released yesterday!

 

[Bcollins111900]

I like it... owners manual reads like it is in a different language so be prepared to pretty much not use it. If you have any questions let me know. I have the RKL, 2 of the PC4's, the SL2 Module and NET Module

 

[Bcollins111900]

Ok so I finally got into my router... not sure how but I am in