Posted: 6/6/2011 12:07:47 PM EDT
| I have a camera system setup at my house and it is currently setup on the home network, the DVR has it's own IP addy, but I want to be able to access it from outside the network (Smartphone/ remote computer). I'm more of the self taught computer geek, trial and error, but now I'm at a loss. Not real familiar with networking, other than a simple home network. I've tried configuring a DNS server and port forwarding, but I don't really understand what the hell I am doing. Lots of numbers. Any help would be appreciated. |
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First, you will need to use a service to tie your dynamically changing IP to a domain name.
I suggest using DynDNS. This service will give you a AR40ozDVR.homeip.net address which links to your camble modem's external IP. You will either need to run a program on one of your computers that will keep it up to date. Or get a router that will support updating it. I suggest the D-link DIR-655. Second, you will need to open the ports needed for your camera's DVR to get access to the outside. Do you go to a web interface to view it, or does it use software. If it is a web interface, youll need to forward port 80 to the DVR's IP on your router. If it is a software client, you will need to check the manufacturer's website for more information. |
Yeah that's where I get lost. I'll attempt it again. I understand the port forwarding for the most part, and I think i have that setup correctly on the modem. On the DNS server setup, I understand the concept of what its doing, but when setting it up, there are a lot of IP numbers, that i'm not understanding. Let me run through it again and see what I can accidentally do. Thanks for the help, and I'll report back. (probably in a few minutes)
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Ok to make sure this is correct, this is the screen for my modem. http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx6/40oz75/modem.jpg Is your modem also your router? (PS, don't worry about hiding 192.168.xxx.xxx addresses, they are local network only.) I'll assume that it is... instructions to follow. Name: DVR Network Camera Type: TCP LAN Server: 192.168.xxx.xxx (your DVR address) Remote IPs: Any Start : n/a End: n/a Public IP Ports: Single (assuming it is a web interface.) Start Public Port: 80 (or 8080, or yyyy when you go to the DVR address = 192.168.xxx.xxx:yyyy) End Public Port: n/a Private Ports: same as "Start Public Port" |
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Name: DVR
Type: TCP Remote Ip: Any Public IP Ports: Single Start Public Port: 80 (assuming its HTTP based, otherwised vendor specific) There should also be a port forwarding for your router, to private IP of the DVR. EDIT: On second thought I don't think this is even the correct port forwarding page on your router. Are there any other pages in port forwarding you can do a screen shot of? Or do the greyed out sections let you edit them at some point? |
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And what about this, is this something i need to mess with? http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx6/40oz75/DVR2.jpg Well, that will help you alot. Enable that, setup a DynDNS account and enter the information there. Then test it by doing two things 1) go to ipchicken.com, get the ip address it tells you, then enter that in your browser. IF your port forwarding is correct you should go to your DVR page. 2) open your browser and put in your dyndns.com address that you setup. (ie AR40oz.dyndns.com) Your DVR page should load. ETA: I hope you have changed your default passwords and updated the software on the DVR |
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That page is only used if you are going to use Dynamic DNS, in conjuction with DynDNS. It allows your router to send its current IP address to DynDNS servers to keep your Domain name forwarding to the correct IP address. That is actually his DVR that is going to update DynDNS. |
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And what about this, is this something i need to mess with? http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx6/40oz75/DVR2.jpg Well, that will help you alot. Enable that, setup a DynDNS account and enter the information there. Then test it by doing two things 1) go to ipchicken.com, get the ip address it tells you, then enter that in your browser. IF your port forwarding is correct you should go to your DVR page. 2) open your browser and put in your dyndns.com address that you setup. (ie AR40oz.dyndns.com) Your DVR page should load. ETA: I hope you have changed your default passwords and updated the software on the DVR Tried the ip thing in my browser, nothing, it timed out. Also tried entering the dyndns.com addy in my browser, nothing, took me to a search engine page. I did configure the DDNS page on the DVR to dyndns.com - that worked. I am also assuming the only way to check it, is to go to someone elses house and try it. I've tried it on my phone, but still nothing. I told the wife to sto away the firearms, because at this point, I am about to put some "ventilation holes" in this computer. And yes, i have changed ALL the default passwords, and updated the firmware. |
Well i went to a neighbors house and I could access it. Thanks for the help fellas. I feel I learned something today.
Problem now is I can't view it on my phone, could be any number of issues. Even tried the simple way of just logging into the local network and viewing it that way. No avail. My head is so full of crap right now to even start messing with it. Gonna grab a cold one and assess the situation and cool down before I throw an expensive phone. Once again thanks fellas for the help. 
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