6 Visit IP Camera over INTERNET
IP Camera is often used in this environment:
1
）
In Local Area Network (LAN) only.
2
）
Direct connect to INTERNET via xDSL (PPPoE) Modem.
3
）
Share one INTERNET connection with other computer, and connect to INTERNET
via a gateway or router.
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Figure 37 IP Camera’s Application Environment
If your LAN is connected to the Internet
oadband) Internet
IP
address. This is the IP address that your Internet
2
）
is forwarded by your router or gateway
3
）
camera’s default gateway is set to the LAN (local) IP address of your
AN IP Address
P address that your Internet Service Provider grants you
through a high speed (br
connection, you can access your cameras by web browser from anywhere on the
Internet. To do this you need to:
1
）
Know your
WAN
(Internet)
Service Provider gives you to access the Internet. It may be static (always the same)
or dynamic (can change from time to time).
Make sure the port used by the camera (80)
to the camera.
Make sure your
router/gateway.
6.1 W
The WAN (Wide Area Network) I
so that you can access the Internet is very different from the LAN or local IP address that
your PCs and cameras are using to connect to your local network. Your WAN or Internet
IP address is visible to the outside world (Internet) whereas your local addresses are not.
To find your home or business network from the Internet you must know your WAN IP
address.
