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D-Link DVS-210-1 User Manual
Section 4 - Security
Note: Because a dynamic WAN IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP, you may want to obtain a
Static IP address from your ISP. A Static IP address is a fixed IP address that will not change over time and will be
more convenient for you to use to access your Video Encoder from a remote location. The Static IP Address will also
allow you to access your Video Encoder attached to your router over the Internet.
4. Open Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing
The firewall security features built into the router prevent users from accessing the video from the DVS-210-1 over the
Internet. The router connects to the Internet over a series of numbered ports. The ports normally used by the DVS-
210-1 are blocked from access over the Internet. Therefore, these ports need to be made accessible over the Internet.
This is accomplished using the Port Forwarding function on the router. The ports used by the Video Encoder must be
opened through the router for remote access to your Video Encoder. Port Forwarding is accessed by clicking on the
Advanced tab of the router screen.
1. Click on one of the empty checkboxes.
2. Enter a unique name for the new entry.
3. Enter your Video Encoder’s local IP Address (e.g.,
192.168.1.169) in the
IP Address
field.
4. If you are using the default port settings, enter 80 into the
Start
and
End
field. Click
Save Settings.
5. Select
both TCP and UDP for the traffic type.
6. For some routers,
Scheduling should be set to
Always so
that the camera images can be accessed at any time.
Follow these steps to configure your router’s Port Forwarding settings: