SNMP remotely?

Kol · 24 Aug 2006 at 19:07

Google throws up conflicting advice, so no doubt tolien or someone else here will be able to give me a straight answer.

Whilst I am away from my house in Nottingham I want to observe the usage of my connection. My router as you probably know is working and when I'm there have PRTG setup perfectly logging all of the data. The settings are at their default. ie. 161, public etc.

So, how hard is it to set up PRTG to log data remotely from another net connection? Is it even possible? Ta.

tolien · 24 Aug 2006 at 19:54

It should be trivial - as much so as doing it from within your own network.

Kol · 24 Aug 2006 at 19:57

I thought so too. I whacked in the wan IP and it couldn't locate it. I can, however, login to my router remotely and do most other things.

tolien · 24 Aug 2006 at 20:00

Firewall rule blocking SNMP from the outside world (or explicitly only allowing LAN IPs)?

Mr. Brightside · 24 Aug 2006 at 20:11

Wouldn't it be easier/more efficient to open up the PRTG web component on the WAN (just a port forward and firewall check and it should work). That way all the data is stored in one location too so you can always see the full history. I'm pretty sure you can password the web service of PRTG too to prevent others from seeing what your connection usage is like if you wanted too.

Hope this helps, null