Quick Guide

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4.0 Remote Access Setup
4.1 Is the Remote Access Setup already done?
If your computer had automatically discovered the camera earlier, this is good news because it means that the “Universal Plug
and Play” feature is available on your network and most of the setup may already be done. Your camera would be visible from
the internet to anyone who knows the exact IP address and usernames and passwords that you choose.
Keep in mind that there is a distinction between local (intranet) IP addresses, meaning IP addresses on your own
network, and external (internet) IP addresses, which are unique in the entire world. With the UPnP feature enabled in
your router, the camera’s “System” menu can show you both:
1)
The link(URL) for accessing the camera from your own network, often something like http://192.168.0.100
2)
The automatically configured link(URL) for access from a remote location, often something like
http://192.168.168.120:8150
A quick comment about ports: In general, IP addresses can have many different ports associated with them. When
browsing to ordinary web sites there is usually no need to specify a port and that’s why you may have never heard
about ports at all. However, when different devices share a single IP address they are distinguished with a port. Basically
a port has a similar function for an IP address as an extension on a telephone number.
Ports are specified by including the port number in the web address with a colon and the number after the .com or .net
domain name. In the example show above the port number is 8150.
If UPnP was available on your network, the camera has already set up the correct ports for remote access. A quick way
to see the complete external IP address (URL) is to go to the System menu at the top of the Setting screen. Scrolling
down to the UPnP section you will see the Internet URL (IP address). Then all you need to do is to type either your
internal (Intranet) or external (Internet) IP address in your browser, depending whether you’re accessing the camera
locally or over the internet. If UPnP worked, you should skip the manual IP address setup and proceed to selecting a
name for your camera.
Note: if the system menu shows you an internet URL (external IP address) that starts with 192.168 or 10.0, your DSL or
Cable Modem has a built in router. In this case, contact us with the model number of your modem for assistance.