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2.
Using Internet Explorer or Safari, go to
and register an account. You will be required
to activate your account by e-mail (double-check your spam folder).
3.
Once activated, download and install the plugin for your web browser. The installation of the plugin will
require all web browsers to close.
4.
Log in to your account. To add a camera, click the “Add Device” button. Give the camera a name, enter the UID
(found on the bottom of your camera), then enter the login details for the camera. The default username and
password for the camera is admin.
5.
Once added, the camera should appear in the device list. Click the
icon next to the camera’s UID to open
the live viewing and playback interface.
6.
The device is now successfully setup for live viewing and playback!
7.
For additional assistance, please contact us at www.amcrest.com or give us a call at 1-888-212-7538. Step by
step video tutorials available at
4.7 Remote Web Access Setup
There are two main methods for setting up remote access: UPnP/DDNS, and Port Forwarding.
4.7.1 UPnP/DDNS Remote Web Access Setup
Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) functionality is the easiest way to
setup stable remote access. For this method, your router should support the uPnP networking protocol and the
protocol should be enabled. Please refer to your router manufacturer’s documentati
on to learn how to enable
uPnP on your router.
Below is a step-by-step walkthrough that details how to setup Amcrest cameras for Remote Web Access using
UPnP and DDNS:
1.
Login to your camera’s web interface, open the main menu then go to Set
up -> Network.
2.
Using the left hand menu, go to the Connection menu, and write down the HTTP port. It is recommended to ensure
the port number is at least 5 digits long to prevent any port conflicts. If need be, change the port to a 5 digit
number that is less than 65535, note the number down, and click save before proceeding to the next step.
3.
The system will prompt you to reset the camera. Click OK and wait for the camera to restart.
4.
Restarting the camera may cause the device to use another IP address. Use the included IP Config tool to find the IP
address as detailed in section 4.4.
5.
Login to your camera, open the main menu then go to Setup -> Network.
6.
Click the Connections menu item on the left hand menu and ensure that the HTTP port has changed.
7.
Click the DDNS menu item on the left hand menu, pick Amcrest DDNS from the drop down box, click the checkbox
next to Server Type, and then click the Save button on the bottom right.
8.
To set a custom DDNS name, fill out the Domain Name field and click Save.
9.
Write down the entire Domain Name field, including the white text that says .AmcrestDDNS.com
10.
Click the UPnP menu item on the left hand menu and click the enable checkbox at the top.
11.
While in the UPnP menu, double click the HTTP port, and change both the internal and external HTTP ports to
match the number that was used in step 2.
12.
Uncheck the last 4 checkboxes in the PAT table on the UPnP menu.
13.
Click apply, then exit this menu to go back to the main menu, then re-enter the UPnP menu, and ensure the UPnP
status says, “Mapping Successful”.
14.
Open a web browser and enter in the DDNS domain name address from step 9, enter in a colon, then type the port
number from step 4 on to the end. For example, if the DDNS domain name is
