Instructions for remote access?

Channels DVR Server
#1

I have ordered a Synology DS220+, HDHR, and a CableCARD from Comcast for my Channels setup. My goal is to be able to record and stream both within the home and remotely from a second home.

Do I need to do any special network configuration to expose the DS220+ for remote Channels access? If so, I’d love instructions for how to set this up. I have a Comcast router (needed for my home security system, unfortunately), and plugged into the Ethernet port of this is a Google Nest WiFi router that my whole home network (both wired and wireless) is connected to.

#2

Have you read through the support article?

After reading through that, then post back with any additional questions.

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#3

Awesome. Seems straightforward except for the fact that I basically have 2 layers of routers. I don’t know that it will “just work”.

Anyone have a setup like mine?

WAN —> xfinity router —> nest wifi router —> All devices

#4

To make it wast you can connect channels to your 1st router or disable the double nat and put your nest router in bridged mode.

#5

As stated above, the best option is to put one of your routers into bridge mode, so there is only one router on your network.

The other option is to have 2 layers of forwarding: first you forward port 8089 from your Xfinity router to the Nest router; then you forward from the Nest router to your server.

(Edit: autocorrect made some wonky substitutions and words seemed to vanish)

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#6

I’m going to try the double forward first. Don’t know that I trust my xfinity router to keep my home network safe.

Any extra precautions you take to prevent network intrusion?

#7

And you shouldn't. But if you can put your Xfinity router in bridge mode, then that would be the better option.

I personally use the tools of my routers. One of them runs a current release of OpenBSD, the others are a mix UniFi routers and security gateways. If you want to add additional firewalls or packet filters or other tools, that's your choice. Just remember that added complexity and non-standard setups can make troubleshooting harder when things go wonky.

#8

Some routers also offer a DMZ option that you can setup with the IP of the second router.

Otherwise a chained port forward will work.

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#9

This is the path I had to take with a Verizon DSL router, because the bridge mode was broken and wouldn't ever work.

#10

Ah. I’ll check for that. Thank you!