OC-101 · Module 2

Remote Access

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Your OpenClaw machine sits in one location, but you need to reach it from anywhere. Two tools solve this. TeamViewer gives you full graphical remote desktop access — you see the screen, move the mouse, type on the keyboard. Tailscale gives you a secure mesh VPN so you can SSH into the machine from any network without opening ports on your router.

  1. 1. Install TeamViewer Download TeamViewer on both your OpenClaw machine and your daily-driver computer or phone. Set up unattended access so you can connect without someone physically approving the connection at the remote machine.
  2. 2. Install Tailscale Install Tailscale on both machines. Sign in with the same account. Both machines will appear on your Tailscale network with stable IP addresses. No port forwarding, no firewall configuration, no dynamic DNS.
  3. 3. Test SSH From your daily-driver machine, run "ssh user@openclaw-machine-name" using the Tailscale hostname. If it connects, you have terminal access from anywhere in the world. Combine this with Cursor IDE for a full development environment over SSH.