Remote into untangle??

DrTweak · 11-02-2009, 12:18 PM

Setting up untangle for a client and we want to be able to work on it remotely from the office. According to the wiki PC remote and Remote Access Portal from what i have read is meant to remote to computers from the untangle box. What about remoting into the untangle box? Been lookin on the forums for a while...gonna search some more but can someone shed some light on my question?

DrTweak · 11-02-2009, 12:58 PM

Been looking. I see people with same question, i see some kind of answer but don't quite understand.

So in order to remotely configure untangle I connect to the untangle box by its IP/Domain name and it should come up with a login screen ect.

Tired that, get nothing, tired secure SSL port at the end but still nothing. Help anyone?

Big D · 11-02-2009, 01:21 PM

If you just want the web UI then you need to turn on some options in config > administration > Enable External Administration

It is recommended to change the HTTPS port off the default of 443 to something else, this simplifies matters when web servers are behind untangle.

There is also a way to enable SSH access to the terminal for command line access and troubleshooting.

DrTweak · 11-02-2009, 01:45 PM

Yea was reading some more, got it enabled. Its more so the link to access it? i head you have to add /webstart or something like that. Tired a few things still no go.

Big D · 11-02-2009, 09:17 PM

Code:

https://ut-address:port

If you are able to access the web ui via the internal network there really shouldn't be any reason why you can't from outside after turning on this option. Is there a router in front of untangle or is untangle acting as the router?

CECSD · 12-17-2009, 04:23 PM

Correct, if there is a DSL/cable modem or router in front of Untangle, you will need to create a port forward or "pinhole" through the router to the Untangle box before you can access it from the outside. That port is 443 by default, so check that beforehand and make sure to allow TCP on that port forward.

hitman · 12-17-2009, 04:28 PM

I do this for clients, what I do is configure an Open VPN client for myself and install onto my system at the office. Then when I need to connect to the client site to manage the UT system I just launch the VPN connection, it then gives me an internal IP address from the client site, from there I just connect to the web interface as I would if I was onsite through the browser.

11-02-2009, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
DrTweak Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	Remote into untangle?? Setting up untangle for a client and we want to be able to work on it remotely from the office. According to the wiki PC remote and Remote Access Portal from what i have read is meant to remote to computers from the untangle box. What about remoting into the untangle box? Been lookin on the forums for a while...gonna search some more but can someone shed some light on my question?

11-02-2009, 09:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Big D Master Untangler Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 691	Code: https://ut-address:port If you are able to access the web ui via the internal network there really shouldn't be any reason why you can't from outside after turning on this option. Is there a router in front of untangle or is untangle acting as the router?

12-17-2009, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
CECSD Untangler Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 32	Correct, if there is a DSL/cable modem or router in front of Untangle, you will need to create a port forward or "pinhole" through the router to the Untangle box before you can access it from the outside. That port is 443 by default, so check that beforehand and make sure to allow TCP on that port forward. __________________ "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

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hitman Untangler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 66	I do this for clients, what I do is configure an Open VPN client for myself and install onto my system at the office. Then when I need to connect to the client site to manage the UT system I just launch the VPN connection, it then gives me an internal IP address from the client site, from there I just connect to the web interface as I would if I was onsite through the browser. __________________ Karl Hart www.cyberconsecurity.com

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11-02-2009, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
DrTweak Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	Been looking. I see people with same question, i see some kind of answer but don't quite understand. So in order to remotely configure untangle I connect to the untangle box by its IP/Domain name and it should come up with a login screen ect. Tired that, get nothing, tired secure SSL port at the end but still nothing. Help anyone?

11-02-2009, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Big D Master Untangler Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 691	If you just want the web UI then you need to turn on some options in config > administration > Enable External Administration It is recommended to change the HTTPS port off the default of 443 to something else, this simplifies matters when web servers are behind untangle. There is also a way to enable SSH access to the terminal for command line access and troubleshooting.

11-02-2009, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
DrTweak Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	Yea was reading some more, got it enabled. Its more so the link to access it? i head you have to add /webstart or something like that. Tired a few things still no go.