NAT Forwarding — Use Proxy from Anywhere

By default your proxies work only inside your home network. Open your router for them, and customers can use them from anywhere on the internet.

You need: your router's admin login, and a fixed home address for the box. It takes about 20 minutes.

In short

What you do

Tell your router to pass the proxy ports to the box. The panel lists the ports for you.

Lock it first

Once the box is on the internet, anyone can knock. Set the dashboard and proxy logins before you open the router.

The panel checks it

It tests your ports from the internet and tells you which proxies customers can reach.

Open your router for the box

1. 1Dashboard
2. 2Proxy login
3. 3Ports
4. 4Router
5. 5Check
6. 6Name

Step 1 of 6

Set a dashboard password

Once the box is on the internet, anyone can try to open its dashboard. So lock it first.

1. In your panel, open General Settings, then System Setting. Click the Security tab 1.
2. Turn Dashboard Auth on 2.
3. Type a Username and a Password 3, then click Save 4.

Pick a strong password and keep it safe. You need it every time you open the dashboard from outside.

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Port forwarding or DMZ?

Port forwarding (recommended)

Only the proxy ports reach the box. Everything else stays closed. Use the list from the panel.

DMZ (the quick way)

One switch, and the router sends all internet traffic to the box. It is simple, but the whole box is open. Set both logins first.

Something not working?

You see	What to do
Router shows Public IP not detected	Check that the box has internet. Then open the menu again.
Only some proxies are reachable	The ports you did not forward are listed under Forward these ports. Add them, then Re-check. Added more modems later? Forward their ports too.
No proxy is reachable	Check each rule: protocol TCP, and the internal address is the one of your box. Did the box address change? Reserve it in your router (see Static IP).
Still closed, and the rules are right	Your internet provider may share one public IP between many customers. Then ports cannot be opened. Use VPS forwarding instead.
Proxies are slow	Run WAN speed, Test now. Customers download over your home upload. Upgrade the upload speed of your internet plan.
The address changes every few days	Set up Dynamic DNS and give customers the name.