Setting Up WAN Connections

If you do not use a secure VPN connection, you can still set up a WAN connection to connect to other users over the internet.

Prerequisite

The network is activated.

Procedure

  1. Select Network > Shared Projects.
  2. On the toolbar, click Add WAN Connection.
  3. In the Add Internet Connection dialog, type in the IP address/domain name of the computer you want to connect to.
  4. Click OK.

    The item Global IP Network is now shown in the Users and Projects list, and the IP address of the computer to which you have connected, or the domain name of its internet service provider.

  5. Repeat this procedure for every user you want to connect to over the internet.
    Note

    If a computer is dynamically allocated an IP address by its internet service provider, as opposed to having a permanent IP address, you must repeat the above procedure each time the computer receives a new IP address.

Result

The WAN connection is established.

If the connection cannot be established, make sure that:

  • You entered the IP address correctly.

  • The required ports on your computer and/or the computer you are trying to connect to are not blocked by a firewall.

  • Your computer and/or the computer you are trying to connect to does have the necessary ports open.