Remote Access
The Remote Access feature allows you to access your Unraid WebGUI from the Internet. If you need access to Docker containers, network drives, or other devices on your network, you'll want to setup a VPN instead.
Note: Before enabling remote access, consider your root password. Is it sufficiently complex? Update your root password on the Users page.
Also note: Remote Access is an optional feature, and is not required to use the rest of Unraid Connect.
Remote Access - Initial Setup
- From Unraid WebGUI Navigate to Settings → Management Access
- Note the HTTPS port, it defaults to port 443. If you have Docker containers running on this port, choose an unused port over 1000 such as 3443, 4443, 5443, etc.
- If you changed any of the above settings, hit Apply for them to take effect.
- In the CA-signed certificate file area, click Provision
Remote Access - Choose Remote Access Type
There are two kinds of Remote Access provided through Unraid Connect: Dynamic Remote Access and Static Remote Access
Dynamic Remote Access enables access to your WebGUI from the internet only when needed, and leaves the WebGUI inaccessible from WAN otherwise. This feature works with both UPNP as well as static port forwarding and uses an API call through the Unraid Connect plugin to open your WebGUI to internet traffic, closing it automatically when not needed. This helps to prevent automated attacks.
Static Remote Access enables your server to listen to WAN traffic at all times, allowing your server to be accessed from the internet.
Dynamic Remote Access
To use Dynamic Remote access, first set the type you would like to use in the Management Access → Unraid Connect settings page. Choose one of the Dynamic settings in the Remote Access dropdown:
- Dynamic - UPNP
- This option enables dynamic access through the Connect dashboard, as well as automatically opening and closing a random port on network with UPNP. To use this option your router must have UPNP enabled.
- Dynamic - Manual Port Forward
- This option enables dynamic access through the Connect dashboard, but requires manual port forwarding.
Dynamic Remote Access Usage
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Navigate to Unraid Connect, then to either the management page or the server details view
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You will be presented with a new Dynamic Remote Access card, with a button that will be enabled if your server is not accessible from your current location.
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Clicking the button will trigger your server to enable wan access, and if using UPNP, create a new UPNP port forward lease on your router. This can take up to a minute to complete
- When using UPNP, a 30 minute lease will be created, which will be renewed automatically while Dynamic Remote Access is enabled.
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After enabling, the card will report the status of the enabling process, and what the current state of UPNP is.
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After ten minutes of inactivity, or clicking "Disable Remote Access", your server will automatically turn off access from WAN traffic.
- When using UPNP, your server will also attempt to remove the UPNP lease from your router.