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# How do I enable remote management on my router?

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### Log into your router

**New GUI**\
White and Blue
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### Click Management > System Admin

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### Click Advanced Settings

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### Enable Remote Management

– Check to Enable\
– Enter Remote Admin Port (or use default 8080)

– Click **Save**

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To access your router remotely, from a web browser enter: http\://\<your wanip>:8080

e.g. <http://172.16.100.56:8080>

You can find your WAN IP by clicking on the Home tab. It will be displayed under the Internet Section

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