failed enabling internet access ISY99i

[universe]

I am getting an error attempting to enable internet asccess for my ISY99i. I do see an entry for port forwarding (443) in my router. Is it done? Box reports internet access disabled.  Also any ideas how to test remote access other than buying cell phone? I don't want to run to the library for each test. I do have outside servers I can run PHP curl from, but not sure what response I would be looking for from ISY box. Is java required to see box web server page? Thanks.

[Bob P.]

It's counterintuitive, but generally, You don't want to enable Internet access to access the ISY remotely over the Internet.

 

To test internet access, you should use the global IP address (e.g. 71.87.242.63)  instead of the local one (e.g.193.60.0.1) to access the Admin Console from the Finder.

[stusviews]

Port 443 is a secure port that uses https and requires that you obtain a certificate. Another method is to forward a port on your router and use your WAN address as suggested by Bob P. suffixed with the port number. For example if your WAN is 71.87.242.63 and you opened port 34567, then you would browse to 71.87.242.63:34567 (don't miss the :). List of Ports to avoid

 

Unless you have a static IP address, then your WAN address can change. A DNS service can circumvent that circumstance.

 

BTW, the reason to not enable internet access is because that uses UPnP which is a security risk.

[universe]

Thanks. I have removed the upnp_ud port forwarding entry. I figured since UD uses 443 then I would have to also. Then i realized I can get to ISY99i web server through intranet without https. I may have had a conflicting port forwardingby having port 80 fowarded to another computer at home. I use that Linux box to run apache and have a cron job to update my home IP regularly on an external server. Now if I can find a way to reconnect my router after the power goes down then I will be set for port forwarding. I tried to figure out how to reconnect with my netgear dsl router programatically but it's over my head even looking at their page source.