<%NUMBERING1%>.<%NUMBERING2%>.<%NUMBERING3%> PRTG Manual: Add Remote Probe

Remote probes can extend your monitoring with PRTG:

• Monitor different subnetworks that are separated from your PRTG core server by a firewall, and keep an eye on remote locations. You can install one or more remote probes.
• Distribute monitoring load by taking it from the PRTG core server system and putting it on one or more remote probe systems.

You need a remote probe if you want to monitor your local network with a PRTG Hosted Monitor instance.

There are three types of remote probes:

1. Classic remote probe
2. Multi-platform probe
3. Mini probe

Classic Remote Probe

For more information on how to add a classic remote probe, see the following sections:

• Background information: Remote Probes and Multiple Probes
• Step-by-step installation: Install a Remote Probe
• Partially automatic installation: Classic Remote Probe Setup via Device Tools
• Quick installation guide on the Paessler website: How to install a PRTG remote probe in 4 steps

Multi-Platform Probe

For more information on how to add a multi-platform probe, see the Multi-Platform Probe for PRTG manual.

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PAESSLER WEBSITE

How to install a PRTG remote probe in 4 steps

• https://www.paessler.com/support/how-to/remote-probe-installation

How to connect PRTG through a firewall in 4 steps

• https://www.paessler.com/support/how-to/firewall

 

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Distributed monitoring with PRTG

• https://www.paessler.com/support/videos-and-webinars/videos/distributed_monitoring

Multi-platform probe configuration

• https://www.paessler.com/support/videos-and-webinars/videos/multi-platform-probe-configuration