Adding devices behind firewall

Question

i have just installed an AirPort Extreme and want to add my thermostat so i can access them remotely.  Do i need to add the MAC address and or IP Address of the thermostats?  How do i do this and where?

Answer 1

Hi,
TACACS+ authentication service between Network devices and AAA Server is running on TCP 49. The 2004-5000 port range is only applicable if you need to access ACS Server (for management purposes) from outside/internet. In your case, if you need to access your devices behind firewall from external network, what you need is map your internal network devices with public IP, and open ddesired service port, e.g SSH (tcp 22) on your Firewall outside interface ACL to allow incoming access.
For your internal devices, you need to have appropriate AAA configuration that point to ACS (e.g TACACS+). In your ACS, set these devices as AAA Client, and configured appropriate IP, secret key and using TACACS+.
Before you test ssh access from internet/external network, test your SSH access locally. It must be successful to get AAA to authenticate your SSH connection request.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/secursw/ps2086/products_user_guide_chapter09186a008052e996.html
Hope this helps.
Rgds,
AK