# 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:

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### Install Netmaker Desktop/Mobile

Install the client for accessing your network on your local device.
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### Deploy a Routing Node

Deploy the Netclient in the target environment, which will be used to forward traffic.
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### Add Forwarding

Create Egress routes to route traffic into the local environment via the routing node.
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## 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.&#x20;

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:

1. Go to DNS in your sidebar in the Dashboard
2. Click "+ Add Nameserver"
3. Follow the steps to add Custom DNS, specifying your nameserver location and the Match domains to use.


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