How to set up a wireless IP camera for remote veiwing
October 19, 2009![]()
First thing is to log into your wireless router and set up the trigger port type input 80 for the port. This should be under the special applications settings in your router. I used a D link to test this out. The input port range should be set to 80 also. Next go into the virtual server settings in the router name the setting to camera 1 (for example). Next type in the
IP of the camera ( ie 192.168.0.5) the protocol should be set to TCP next the public port should be set to port 80 and the private port set to 80 as well. After that type in your public IP address. You should be able to find this by going to this web site http://whatismyip.com. Save this setting and repeat this process for your second wireless IP camera but change the 80 to a 81 and so one. I used a D link gamer lounge router, yours should be close to this . You have now configured your router!
The next step I recommend is to go to HTTP://www.dyndns.com/ (this is a free service) and set up an account here. Once you have done so log into it and go to the services tab on your upper right hand corner. Scroll down to host services click add host name (right hand side) here you can select a host name from the drop down menu. When host name is selected you can use the auto detect feature to grab your public IP. This allows you to name your wireless IP cameras instead of just typing the IP addresses, it can make things easier. Once you have this info you can go back into your router and set up your Dynamic DNS portion. This information you will now all ready have.
The final piece to the puzzle is to go back into your wireless IP camera and set up the DDNS in your network settings and now you should be Set up! Make sure that when changing any settings to the wireless IP camera that you have it plugged into the router with the net work cables other wise you can lose your connection to the camera. I hope this information helps. This kind of set up can be quite a pain. Even with the hand book. Try it out and see.
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