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Connect Remote Device to Thingsboard on Premise #11840

Open mubashirp opened 1 month ago

mubashirp commented 1 month ago

Is it possible to send data from a remote device on different network to thingsboard hosted on premise over internet, without any vpn connections. If possible which protocol i should use, mqtt or http. Is there any specific format for the url or broker link to use in such cases @ashaforost @ashvayka

sumin-denys commented 1 month ago

Hi @mubashirp,

I believe one of these articles should help you with this question:

If these articles are still not enough, please let me know

mubashirp commented 1 month ago

Hi @sumin-denys

I refered the following articles, I was able to connect from the raspberry pi to thingsboard when both are in the same network. I used both mqtt and http ( from node-red installed on pi) and was able to send data. But when i tried from a remote device ( from node-red) to send data to thingsboard on-premise its not working. On the connection http url or mqtt command, i could see the private ip of the device as a parameter, this ip will be only accessible from a local device (as it is private). image

sumin-denys commented 1 month ago

Hi @mubashirp,

Does the server on which ThingsBoard is hosted have the public IP?

mubashirp commented 1 month ago

I am currently testing it on my windows computer connected to a wifi. There is a public ip, but i am not sure that it will be static.

mubashirp commented 1 month ago

I am currently testing it on my windows computer connected to a wifi. There is a public ip, but i am not sure that it will be static.

@sumin-denys

sumin-denys commented 1 month ago

Hi @mubashirp,

In case your Windows computer doesn't have the public static IP, you aren't able to connect your device to ThingsBoard without a VPN option.

mubashirp commented 3 weeks ago

Do you have any suggestions for the server which i can use to host thingsboard on-premise, which also has a static public ip.

mubashirp commented 3 weeks ago

Do you have any suggestions for the server which i can use to host thingsboard on-premise, which also has a static public ip.

@sumin-denys

sumin-denys commented 2 weeks ago

Hi @mubashirp,

If you want to connect IoT devices from anywhere in the world to your computer, it’s essential to set up a static IP address.

A static IP address is a permanent internet address that does not change every time you connect to the network. This ensures that IoT devices worldwide can consistently locate and communicate with your computer.

Obtaining a static IP varies by country and ISP (Internet Service Provider). Some ISPs offer static IPs as part of their business plans or as an add-on service for an extra fee. It’s important to check with your specific ISP to understand the options for setting up a static IP.

Please contact your ISP so we can proceed with this issue.