User manual

User Manual of Network Camera

You can also save the static IP in the camera and directly connect it to the internet

without using a router. Refer to Section 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address

for detailed IP address configuration of the camera.

Figure 2-5 Accessing the Camera with Static IP Directly

2.2.2 Dynamic IP Connection

Before you start:

Please apply a dynamic IP from an ISP. With the dynamic IP address, you can connect

the network camera to a modem or a router.

 Connecting the network camera via a router

Steps:

1. Connect the network camera to the router.

2. In the camera, assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer

to Section 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed LAN

configuration.

3. In the router, set the PPPoE user name, password and confirm the password.

4. Set port mapping. E.g. 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary

depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance

with port mapping.

Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping.

5. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider.

6. Configure the DDNS settings in the setting interface of the router.

7. Visit the camera via the applied domain name.

 Connecting the network camera via a modem

Purpose:

This camera supports the PPPoE auto dial-up function. The camera gets a public IP