How to use Zerotier for remote access to do Out-of-Band Management on my home router while home internet is down using a Raspberry Pi and mobile hotspot?

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#1

Hello helpful souls,

I was hoping to find an easy way to use Zerotier to log into my home router from outside the house remotely , via Out-of-Band Management style , using a Raspberry Pi and mobile hotspot at home.

This is to be used as a backup option to log in remotely from outside to home LAN while the home internet is down (due to router problems etc)

I have done some research and so far this is the best I can find.

Bridge your ZeroTier and local network with a RaspberryPi
https://zerotier.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SD/pages/193134593/Bridge+your+ZeroTier+and+local+network+with+a+RaspberryPi

It seems pretty complicated.

I was hoping for something that is easier , like what remote.it has below:

Out-of-Band Management with a Raspberry Pi and mobile hotspot
Jul 13, 2020
https://remote.it/webinars/out-of-band-management-with-a-raspberry-pi-and-mobile-hotspot/

Can anybody point me in the right direction with regard to Zerotier?

Thanks a million.

#2

Did you create managed routes in ZT Central?

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Is your home router allowing input access from Zerotier subnet?

#3

Bridging is tricky.
https://zerotier.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SD/pages/224395274/Route+between+ZeroTier+and+Physical+Networks should work.

Or ssh into the pi via zerotier, then ssh to home network stuff from the pi.

#4

Thanks for the reply.

Does your method involve looking at this tutorial below?

https://zerotier.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SD/pages/193134593/Bridge+your+ZeroTier+and+local+network+with+a+RaspberryPi

Not sure about my home router. It’s a NetComm NF18mesh modem router.

I am using its default driver.

What do you mean by “allowing input access from Zerotier subnet?”

Please advise.

Thanks a million.

#5

Yes, you should follow this tutorial and be sure to set the correct routes on Zerotier Central.

Don’t mind about “input” in your router, it’s a firewall rule, but if your raspberry is plugged in your router it’s ok.

#6

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