In this article you will be guided through the steps of connecting your WAGO directly to the IXON Cloud using the IXagent, without requiring additional hardware in the form of the IXrouter, allowing you to remotely access it as if you are on-site.

If you wish to remotely access more devices than just the WAGO, like an HMI or servo drive, take a look at the IXrouter instead of the IXagent.

• Prepare the WAGO
• Install the IXagent
• Register and activate the IXagent
• Update LAN settings
• What's next?

Prepare the WAGO

The WAGO needs to be prepared to use the IXagent.

1. Make sure that the WAGO has an internet connection.

Install the IXagent

Once the WAGO has an internet connection, you're ready to continue.

2. Contact your IXON account manager or IXON distributor and request the WAGO IXagent package and an IXagent activation license.
3. Unzip the IXagent package.
4. Open the WAGO's web server (default: 192.168.2.1) and log in.
   • Default username: root. Default password: wago.
5. Go to Software uploads and upload the contents of the IXagent package.
6. Activate the uploaded content in the following order:
   
   1. Mosquitto
   2. IXagent
7. Refresh the page to update the web server.

Register and activate the IXagent

To access your machine remotely, you'll need to register and activate the IXagent.

8. In the IXON Cloud, go to the Portal.
9. Open the account menu in the top right corner and copy the Company ID.
   
10. Start an SSH client (e.g. PuTTY) and connect to your WAGO.
    • Default username: root. Default password: wago.

If you previously registered this device and it's still listed in the IXON Cloud, make sure to first turn on Recover upon next registration before you continue.

11. Run the following command to register the IXagent to the IXON Cloud. Replace COMPANY_ID with your company ID:
    

    ixagent-register.sh COMPANY_ID

The IXagent will now register to the IXON Cloud, where it needs to be activated.

12. In the IXON Cloud, go to Fleet Manager > Devices.
13. Click on the New device to activate it with your license code. If you do not yet have an IXagent license code, contact your IXON account manager or IXON distributor.
    

Update LAN settings

Updating the online LAN settings to match the local IP address of the WAGO will enable you to remotely connect to your WAGO using its local IP address.

14. Go to Fleet Manager > Devices and click on your device name.
15. In the left menu, go to Network > LAN.
16. Under Router LAN IP, enter the WAGO's local IP address.
    • Note that the IXagent does not function as a router. You can remotely only access the WAGO on which the IXagent is installed.

What's next?

The WAGO is now set up and ready. You can:

• Connect to your machine using VPN, for access as if you are on-site, or connect to your machine using VNC or HTTP for quicker and easier access.
• Download the mobile app for easy mobile access (Android, iOS).
• Configure what is visible in the Portal using custom Main pages, Device cards, or Device pages and even use custom translations.
• Configure what other users can see and do (User management explained) or invite colleagues or customers (Invite a new user).
• Customize your company branding with custom colors, logo, domain, and more (Configure your company identity).
• Add extra machine information with custom fields for a variety of uses.
• Start using machine data with Live data, Historical data, Alarming, or Reporting.
  • Supported protocol(s) are listed at the start of this article.
• And much more ...