How to Set Up Router for Remote Access
Remote access, as defined by PCstats.com, allows you to access files remotely or access and control the desktop remotely. This allows you to access and use files located on a remote computer. In order to do this, the computer must first be set up for remote access. Setting up remote access on a computer is simple, but if that computer is behind a router, the remote connection can fail. It is important to properly configure your router for remote access.
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Instructions
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Open your Internet browser and type your router's IP address into the address bar. The most common IP addresses for routers are "192.168.0.1" or "192.168.1.1." Press "Enter."
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Input your user name and password if your router model requires one. Press "Enter" to access your router's configuration interface.
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Select your router's port forwarding area. Sometimes this can be located in tabs labeled "Advanced" or "More options."
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Input the port your remote access program uses to communicate. For example, if you are using pcAnywhere version 12, input port number 5632 since pcAnywhere connects on port 5632. Some routers ask for a port range, in which case you can enter the same number separated by a hyphen.
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Input the IP address of the computer you would like the port to be forwarded to. The port needs to be forwarded to the computer that you would like to access with your remote access software.
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Save the port forwarding setting and restart your router by unplugging the power for thirty seconds. Your router may power cycle automatically after saving.
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Tips & Warnings
Always list what the port forwarding is for. Most routers have an option to label the program that will be using the forwarded port.
