Remote access Thomson 585 v7

Just had this for a week...

...but, because of the constraints of using the built-in remote access (which I haven't tried), I thought I would change my password and just forward port 80/tcp to the lan IP of the router. That doesn't seem to work as it times out when I try to connect remotely.

Any better ideas?

G'Dau Dusty_bin,

I am assuming its the same as the TG784.

Create a new User

Do the following to create an appropriate user.

first before resetting the users - just in case its an IE7 lockout which can occur after changing the Administrator password.

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1 23 4	system config digestauth=disabled  user flush exit

Telnet to the router again but this time use the username root with no password.

user add name Admin password awordortwo role SuperUser defuser enabled defremadmin enabled deflocadmin enabled

Further options may be requested, however defaults or blanks are allowed. Check that access to the GUI is now allowed using the new details.


Allow remote access to GUI or Telnet

Users that want to remotely manage their routers either through the GUI or via telnet can. First create a user as above, this gives that user privilege to manage remotely, then telnet to the router.

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1 23	service system ifadd name HTTP group wan service system ifadd name HTTPs group wanservice system ifadd name TELNET group wan

This of course opens the router up to anyone on the internet. To secure access to an IP or range of IP's type the following.

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1 23	service system ipadd name HTTP ip 172.133.5.6 service system ipadd name HTTPs ip 88.97.189.5429service system ipadd name TELNET ip 172.133.5.25-172.133.5.259

If locking down to IP, remember that it takes effect immediately. If you are connected to the router via telnet from the local network and you lock telnet down to a WAN IP you will be instantly disconnected and be unable to connect from anywhere other than the WAN IP specified. Be sure to add the IP you are currently connected from first.