Remote access to UM3 API from a web server

[arnaudcosson 1]

Hi community,

 

Did anyone ever tried to access the Ultimaker 3 API from a web server ?

 

On my UM3E I can access the API from local network IP.

But I can only do this when I am on the same WIFI network.

 

I would like to send requests to the API from a website hosted on AWS.

I think I will need to set up some NAT to access the printer from "outside".

 

If some of you have feedbacks and tips on it, I'll be glad to ear.

 

Thanks

[ahoeben 1,987]

Unless you know what you are doing: don't.

 

The UM3 firmware is not designed to be secure enough to face the internet. Unless you want your printer to be controllable by a random script-kiddie, do NOT connect your printer directly to the internet.

[arnaudcosson 1]

Thanks for your answer.

So your recommandation is to have a third part (like a local server) to manage the communication between the website and the UM3 ?

[ahoeben 1,987]

Some sort of VPN solution would be much better than opening up your UM3 to the world. It does not have to be "3rd party".

[pbackx 11]

AWS has VPN connections specifically for this:

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonVPC/latest/UserGuide/VPC_VPN.html

 

I agree with ahoeben, only do this if you are sure of what you are doing.

[arnaudcosson 1]

Thanks for your answers !

I will check the user guide for VPC VPN

[zaaf77 0]

@arnaudcosson 

How did you end up? 

Would you like to share your research or any solution here as I am looking for nearly same sort of solution?

That would be really great help!