Local network working, other network not working,config.json file plz check

[duraising]

I am running MeshCentral on my laptop. The service works perfectly when accessed over the local network (LAN), but I am completely unable to connect to it from an external network (WAN).

Troubleshooting steps already attempted (without success):

1. Modified config.json: I edited the configuration file, but nothing changed.
2. Configured Port Forwarding: I set up port forwarding on my router, but it still does not work.
3. Added Domain Name: I added a domain name and pointed it to my public IP, but it made no difference.

What I need now:
I want to do a completely fresh installation of MeshCentral. Please guide me on:

· What software I need to install (prerequisites)
· How to configure everything properly
· How to link the domain name and set up WAN access correctly so that I can connect from outside my local network

Please provide step-by-step instructions for the fresh installation and configuration.

[Melo-Professional]

I would ask you to provide your current config.json (please sanitize it here: https://sanitizer.meshcentraltools.com before posting sensitive data).

Also please kindly tell us:

• Are you are able to open web interface from WAN?
• Can you access agents located outside your LAN?
• What ports have you forward from router?

[bilal-rabbani]

is it possible to run machine meshcentral on a pc over wan which is connected to internet via mobile hotspot?, i travel alot so it is not possible for me to connect to wifi router

[si458]

you would need to use something cloudflare tunnels or ngrok or frp
to connect your laptop over the 4G to a datacenter and then get them to tunnel traffic to you

[bilal-rabbani]

i have tried ngrok, latency is very high, is cloudflare or frp any better?

[Melo-Professional]

One has direct WAN connection, other one uses Cloudflare Tunnel.

Recording.2026-03-24.145726.mp4

Can you tell them apart?

[bilal-rabbani]

first one has some latency, it seems cloudflare tunnel

[Melo-Professional]

first one has some latency, it seems cloudflare tunnel

It feels so, but it's actually the opposite.