How to install a classic remote probe for PRTG Network Monitor in 4 steps

Installing a classic remote probe for PRTG Network Monitor: Step-by-Step Guide

Prepare the PRTG core server

1. From the main menu in the PRTG web interface, select Setup | System Administration | Core & Probes and go to section Probe Connection Settings.
2. By default, PRTG a core server accepts connections from the Local probe only, 127.0.0.1. This setting is the most secure setting, but it does not allow any remote probes to connect to your PRTG core server. To accept remote probes, select All IP addresses available on this computer. This way, any IP address on your PRTG core server system accepts incoming probe connections.
3. In the Allow IP Addresses field, enter the IP address of the computer that you want to install a remote probe on.
4. Enter the word any to set the PRTG core server to accept remote probes that connect from any IP address.
   Note: If you use any, make sure you write the word in lowercase only. Any other variations are invalid.
5. Leave all other settings as they are and click Save.
6. PRTG now needs to restart the PRTG core server to apply your changes. After clicking Save, a dialog box appears that asks you to confirm the required PRTG core server restart. Click OK to trigger the restart and follow the instructions.