User manual

Configuring Remote Connection
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5. CONFIGURING REMOTE CONNECTION
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Follow the steps below to configure your camera for connections over the
Internet using a web browser, NVMS, or other VMS software.
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Step 1 of 6: Locate the camera’s local IP address:
• See “4. Finding the Camera’s IP Address” on page 8 .
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Step 2 of 6: Port Forward your router:
You need to enable port forwarding for the following ports on your router to
the camera’s local IP address:
• HTTP Port (default: 80)
• Control Port (default: 30001)
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NOTE: If you are configuring multiple IP cameras for individual r e mot e
access, you must change the ports for each camera. Two cameras cannot
use the same port number .
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NOTE: Port forwarding the RTSP and RTMP ports is not necessary unl es s
your installation has special r e quir ements.
There are two methods for port forwarding:
• You can manually port forward your router. See yo ur router’s user manual
for details. An example of a port forwarding screen is shown below.
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HTTP
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80
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80
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100
Control
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30001
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30001
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100
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