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Remote support of an Internet-in-a-Box using https://remote.it
Remote.it can be a great way to remotely support an Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB).
For other approaches, please see http://FAQ.IIAB.IO -> "How can I remotely manage my Internet-in-a-Box?"
Getting Started
Create a remote.it account
- Go to the https://remote.it website and sign up for an account.
- OPTIONAL: Download remote.it's desktop application e.g. for Windows, macOS or Linux.
Install remote.it onto an IIAB
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Set
remoteit_install
andremoteit_enabled
toTrue
in your IIAB's /etc/iiab/local_vars.yml -
Install and enable it (remote.it) on your IIAB, by running:
cd /opt/iiab/iiab sudo ./runrole remoteit
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To obtain this IIAB's 8-character remote.it claim code, allowing you to make a remote connection to this IIAB, run:
sudo grep claim /etc/remoteit/config.json
The claim code must be used within 24 hours, per: https://docs.remote.it/device-package/installation#2.-update-your-package-manager-and-install
If not used before then, here is an example (version & architecture can change in the .deb filename below!) to re-run this installation command, to get a new claim code:
sudo apt reinstall /opt/iiab/downloads/remoteit-4.13.6.armhf.rpi.deb
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After you've installed the https://remote.it client software onto a separate computer or device (e.g. your own laptop) click on the '+' icon, then enter the remote.it claim code (for the IIAB that you need to connect to).
As shown in the screenshot here: https://docs.remote.it/device-package/installation#3.-claim-and-register-the-device
Usage Summary
- Log into the https://remote.it Web Portal, or open its desktop application.
- Add Devices (e.g. your IIAB).
- Understand that each Device will need to contain one or more remote.it Services.
- Add a remote.it Service (e.g. HTTP and/or others) to your Device:
https://support.remote.it/hc/en-us/articles/360050732092-Add-a-remote-it-Service-to-your-Device
- Add a remote.it Service (e.g. HTTP and/or others) to your Device:
Summary of remote.it Services: https://support.remote.it/hc/en-us/articles/360060992631-Services
For more info, please see remote.it's Getting Started pages.
Advanced
For "auto-registration" of remote.it, and other more advanced configuration options, please review:
- https://docs.remote.it
- https://support.remote.it
- https://support.remote.it/hc/en-us/articles/360044424612-1-Create-an-Auto-Registration
- https://support.remote.it/hc/en-us/articles/360044424672-1-Device-Setup-for-Auto-Bulk-Registration
Known Issues
- 2021-10-27: This needs to be enhanced rather urgently, so remote.it also works when IIAB is installed on Raspberry Pi OS 11 (Bullseye), Ubuntu, Mint and Debian: #3006
- 2021-10-29: The above OS issues should be resolved by PR #3007, PR #3009 and PR #3010 — but this needs final testing! (Initial testing occurred on [1] 32-bit Raspberry Pi OS Lite on Raspberry Pi 4 and [2] Ubuntu Server 20.04 on x86_64 VM.)