How to setup my Blynk local server so that I can use it from out side my local network

Hello,

This is a bit more complicated, as may some people think. So I am here to guide you trough this process, but there are some requirements you (your internet connection/your ISP) need to meet. I will not be explaining the whole thing as it is, because it is unnecessary and time consuming. I will go with you trough setup step - by - step.

So, first requirement is: You have to have PUBLIC ip (not to confuse with STATIC ip, as this is another thing). How to find out if you do have public IP? Well:

  1. Go to some website that will show you your IP for example: https://www.whatismyip.com/
  2. Open your router settings (navigate to 192.168.x.1 - usually), and look for something like “Internet address” or “Gateway IP” or if you will be not sure wich one is that right, just post screenshot here.
  3. If your router internet IP matches IP displayed by whatismyip website, then you very likely meet first requirement, IF NOT, then it is very likely that you are behind double NAT - read - screwed.

After this I will tell you what is your next options - good luck!

P.S. This has nothing to do with ports, or your sketches for now.

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