Remote Access Quick Start
Remote Access is the most common use case for Netmaker. Most of our users use Netmaker to access a local network, such as a LAN.
To do this requires just three steps in a new Netmaker instance:
1. Install Netmaker Desktop/Mobile
To install Netmaker Desktop or Mobile, head to https://www.netmaker.io/download and select your operating system. Follow the installation steps, then log in as your admin user.
At this point, there is nothing to access yet!
2. Deploy Routing Node
The Netclient is used to route traffic into a local environment. From your dashboard, head to the Nodes page. In the upper right will be a button to "+ Add device". Click this button and follow the instructions for installing the Netclient.
To use this node to foward traffic, it must be deployed using Linux or Docker.
Make sure you have a suitable VM deployed in the target environment you can use, and make sure the firewall is configured to allow both inbound and outbound 443 UDP and TCP.
3. Add Forwarding
Once installed, the device should appear in your Nodes panel. Next, go to the Egress page. In the upper right should be a button to "+ Add route". Click this button and follow the instructions:
Give this route a name like "office LAN"
Keep NAT enabled
Specify the Route
Click "Next"
Select your Node
4. Access Your Network
Back on your local device, log into Netmaker Desktop/Mobile. The network should appear, with a toggle to connect and disconnect. You may need to click "Reload" before connecting in order for this to function properly.
5. (optional) Add DNS
If accessing a local network which has its own DNS server, you likely want to use these domain names when accessing the network. To do this, simply:
Go to DNS in your sidebar in the Dashboard
Click "+ Add Nameserver"
Follow the steps to add Custom DNS, specifying your nameserver location and the Match domains to use.
Last updated
Was this helpful?