Help with Remote Login and routers!

[sir42]

I'm trying to use Remote Login to access my work computer from home (both macs). When I select Remote Login in Sharing, I am told to connect to my computer by typing in "ssh myname@192.168.1.100" When I try that from another computer in my office, I connect without a problem. When I try to connect to my computer from home, however, it doesn't work.

My computer in the office is connected to the internet through a Linksys router. I sought some advice, and if I'm understanding correctly, I need to connect to my router's IP, not my computer's, is that correct? When I go to www.whatismyip.com from any computer in my office I am given the same IP address (let's say xx.xxx.xxx.xxx). So I think that's the router's IP.

I went onto my router and opened up ports 427, 548, and 22 and told my router to forward all traffic from those ports to 192.168.1.100 (my computer). Assuming I did this correctly, wouldn't I need to type in the following to connect remotely: "ssh myname@xx.xxx.xxx.xxx"?

I've attached a screenshot of my Linksys router with what I think are the open ports. Did I even open the ports correctly?

thanks so much!

[jonat8]

In your pic, under Ext. Port, shouldn't it be, for example 427 To 427 rather than 0 To 427. That's how my router works (but mine is a D-Link).

[sir42]

Thanks for the reply. I made the changes but I'm afraid it's still not working.

Is it possible that I'm still using the wrong IP address? Like I said, I tried both the one that my mac told me to use in Sharring preferences, and the one I obtained by going on to www.whatismyip.com.

[sir42]

I'm beginning to get a sense of the problem here. I called Linksys tech support, and they said I should be using the WAN IP address listed in the Status section of the router setup. The trouble is that IP address begins with 192.168. From what I understand, that is a private IP address. However, a real/public IP address should be listed there. Does anyone know what the problem may be?

[trainguy77]

My only thought is that the way your setup you have a router connected to a router which is connected to your computers. So internet>router 1>router 2>your computer and router 2 is what you did port forwarding on. check your cables. Is there a hidden router?

[sir42]

I think that's exactly what's going on. I have a DSL modem that's connected to my Linksys router. I called Linksys tech support again and they think that my DSL modem is also acting as a router. They suggested I call my ISP and ask them to turn off the router function on the modem. So I took their advice and called my ISP (Broadview Networks). Their tech support hasn't called me back yet but I'm hoping this will solve my problem.

I'm surprised it's this hard. I would think that I'm not the only person interested in remote login who's connected to the internet via a router and a DSL modem. I'll keep everyone posted unless anyone else any thoughts on the matter.