RS2+ and SIM card, public IP address and public access

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Hi @jheupel,

@jheupel

Have a RS2+ on v30 with an iOT sim card (not static IP). Is there a way to see the currently assigned IP address with “Emlid Flow”? I can’t seem to find it.

You can only check the IP address of Reach in the Wi-Fi network in Emlid Flow, the IP address provided by the SIM card isn’t available in the app.

@jheupel

Once I have this IP, can the emlid be reached through the internet? The emlid will be placed as a base station in a remote location, thus the SIM card. Need the ability to access it remotely.

Provided public IP address should help you to access the device remotely. Please don’t forget to turn off the setting that prevents Reach from being accessed outside the local network:

RS2 base station remote access

Hi Pete, Sorry for the delayed comments! Yep, you do it right. The workflow is just to put the SIM card to the Reach RS2, and access the device via static IP. However, before that, you need to go to the Reach Panel and turn off the Protect Reach from being visible from outside the local network option. To access it, go to the Reach IP in any browser and tap the gear icon. Please keep in mind that Reach RS2 Wi-Fi doesn’t have a firewall. So everyone who knows your static IP will be able to con…