I have a Mac Mini connected to a Time Capsule (connected to a DSL modem, getting a new external IP address every 24 hours).
Any recommendation on how to access the Mac mini remotely (both file system and screen sharing) when I am not at home? (Also it would be nice to have a solution that works with Wake on LAN, so that the Mac mini can be asleep when not in use)?
Screen Sharing and file sharing works perfectly fine from within the network but I am not sure what's needed to access it externally. What are my options?
Best Answer
You need to configure port-forwarding on your Time Capsule. Since your ISP doesn't give you a static IP address, then you will need a dynamic-DNS service to resolve your home's IP address to a URL which you will use when you're away from home to connect to your Mac Mini. You'll also need to configure your Time Capsule to handle Wake-On-LAN/Wake-On-Demand packets. In the bullet points below I've listed the basic requirements and included links to step-by-step instructions for each step.