Hello all, I have searched the forum, as well as I know how, and am unable to find an answer to my specific question: Is there a way to access the local IP web page for the WFL from a location that is not local? We spend a considerable amount of time each year in Florida and I would like to have access to the WFL (in NC) just in case there is an issue. Thanks!
There is a few weather stations with WFL which are shared to the internet. This can be done by port forwarding option in router, but there is another problem.
Almost all ISPs deliver internet service with public IP address (which is good), but this IP address is changing every router reboot (which is bad for this solution).
IP address is like telephone number, it is good when you have same for 20 years, then your friends can make a call to you. If you have every day different telephone number, then no one will call you. You can make a call only.
There is a cure, but not for free in most cases. It is called DDNS service. There are some internet services called DDNS. You need to have account and pay for some solutions on this account (like in whole internet).
You router report IP address to this service, then when you would like to communicate with your router, you ask this DDNS service to redirect you to your router.
When you reach your router it is blocked for all connections from the internet, this is because of internet structure + for virus/hackers safety.
You can allow to connect to the WFL in your home network using option in your router called PORT FORWARDING.
To prevent WiFiLogger from pest internet users. You have option to add setup protection on SYSTEM page. When you enable this option, then you will be able to see only first page and arch page from WiFiLogger, for other you will need user and password.
TIP: when you forget your user and password then setup mode (red button) will disable this protection temporary and you will be able to change this password.
