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4 remote assistance, Remote access, Enabling remote access – RCA SpeedTouch 716v5 (WL) User Manual

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Chapter 1

Your SpeedTouch™

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1.3.4 Remote Assistance

Remote access

You can make your SpeedTouch accessible from the Internet with regard to remote
support. This way, you can allow your helpdesk to access your SpeedTouch™
remotely.

Enabling remote access

To enable remote assistance:

1

Go to the SpeedTouch™ pages, as described in

“1.3.1 Access via the Web

Interface” on page 11

.

2

In the menu select Toolbox > Remote Assistance.

3

Click Enable Remote Assistance.

4

Provide the following parameters to your helpdesk:

URL (the HTTPS link)

User name

Password

5

Your ISP is now able to access your SpeedTouch™ via the secure HTTPs link in
combination with the provided certificate (a secure authentication mechanism).

Disabling remote

access

To disable remote assistance:

1

Go to the SpeedTouch™ pages, as described in

“1.3.1 Access via the Web

Interface” on page 11

.

2

In the menu select Toolbox > Remote Assistance.

3

Click Disable Remote Assistance.

For security reasons, after 20 minutes of inactivity, or on reboot, Remote
Assistance will be automatically disabled.