Remote C-Gate and Port number

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    znelbok

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    I am trying to connect to a remote C-Gate and I have to change the default port number in toolkit from 20123 to 20023.

    Problem is that the dialog box where the IP details are entered does not allow me to change the port number so I can not make a connection.

    Is this an oversight or am I missing something?
     
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    Hi Mick
    What are you connecting to?
    When I set up a remote CGate connection for Toolkit to raspberry pi I just left it as 20123.

    Did you add the IP address of the machine you are on to the access.txt file on the remote CGate machine?
     
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    daniel C-Busser Moderator

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    Hi znelbok,

    Port 20023 is for unencrypted ("telnet style") connections such as when using the "Connect to C-Gate" shortcut via the Windows Start Menu. Port 20123 is for Toolkit's encrypted connection.

    It's true that technically you can change these to new numbers in C-Gate's config, but as you've noticed the port 20123 is hardcoded in Toolkit to keep it simple for users.

    Trying to make Toolkit connect to 20023 wouldn't work anyway as C-Gate expects plain-text on that port. I'm not entirely sure why you're trying to do that - can you give more details?
     
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    I went back into toolkit today to make a remote connection and the port was 20123.

    No connection so I connected remotely to the router and its port 20023 that is forwarded - so I can only assume that 20023 was what I had been using previously and worked - or the gremlins got in and changed the ports on me.

    Logged in on local network via putty on port 20023 so its definitely 20023

    The question is still valid though - I should be able to change the port number away from the default - how do i do it
     
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    I am new to using remote CGate so I can't say if things have changed.

    In C:\Clipsal\C-Gate2
    CGate manual PDF
    Search 20123

    CGate configuration file
    secure.port-base

    edit
    that is the manual within my current version of CGate 2.11.1
    Oh but you want to change Toolkit?
    I don't know.
     
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    daniel C-Busser Moderator

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    Hi Mick, I'm surprised it was working before. You'll need to forward both those ports (and probably more).

    Here's a list I've pulled out of the manuals:

    Code:
    Port    Application & Purpose                            Type 
8080    ServerX - web server                             TCP, bi-directional
8344    PICED - C-Touch Colour Transfer Utility          UDP, bi-directional
20023   C-Gate - Command port                            TCP, bi-directional
20024   C-Gate - Event port                              TCP, read only
20025   C-Gate - Load Change port                        TCP, read only
20026   C-Gate - Config Change port                      TCP, read only
20027   Homegate/Schedule Plus - ServerX interface       TCP, bi-directional
20028   Homegate/Schedule Plus - ServerX interface       TCP, bi-directional
20123   C-Gate - Secure Command port                     TCP, bi-directional
     
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    hi DarylMc im in the same boat, ive setup raspberry pi with c-gate for a client but i want to remotley access it offsite via internet to help fault find or do remote support if something happens. any clues ive port forward my raspberry pi IP internal side.
     
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    I’m sure there is many ways to do it.
    Rather than opening external ports on the router I’d do a remote assistance or teamviewer session to a pc on site initiated each time by the customer.
     
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    yer ok, that's true.
    TeamViewer saves so much hassle these days :)
     
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    I've been using Tailscale for personal remote access and it's been flawless (and free!).

    https://tailscale.com/
     
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    interesting…. So the this is able to install on raspberry pi? And windows and bridge together to create a vpn to trick the toolkit thinking it’s on local network ?
     
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