How to remote access router

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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I have archer c6-v2(us) with openWRT 23.05.5 how can i remotely access router settings from anywhere?

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Using a VPN to connect to your router,

Consider using WireGuard
See the wiki:

For the road wariror server setup: https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/vpn/wireguard/road-warrior

Or

See my notes about setting up WireGuard:

You need the WireGuard Server Setup guide
Direct download WireGuard Server Setup guide

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You can SSH to it from anywhere around the world, as long as the SSH port is open and the router's IP is reachable. More info about this topic here: https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/luci/luci.secure#allow_access_from_internet

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Is this safe to do so?

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Yes, WireGuard is considered one of the best VPNs to use for remote access to your router/network. It is not 'chatty' so it doesn't show up on port-scan probes, and it only replies when there are valid cryptographic keys used.

I would not recommend exposing other ports, including ssh, if you can avoid it.

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@psherman already answered.

I would prefer WireGuard over SSH with regards to safety

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