FI9802W Quick Installation Guide
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5.1 Static IP Addresses
Users who have static IP addresses do not need to set DDNS service settings for remote access.
When you have finished connecting the camera using the LAN IP address and port forwarding, you
can access the camera directly from the Internet using the WAN IP address and port number.
How to Obtain the WAN IP address from a public website
To obtain your WAN IP address, enter the following URL in your browser:
.The webpage at this address will show you the current WAN IP.
Figure 2.7
– This is your WAN IP address (external IP address).
Access your IP Camera from the Internet
You can access the IP Camera from the Internet (remote access). Enter the WAN IP address and
port number in your standard browser. For example, you would enter http:// 183.37.28.254:85
Make sure port forwarding is successful. You can do port forwarding two ways.
1) Login to your router to enable
the “UPNP” function. You can then login to the camera as
administrator, choose
Network,
and then choose
UPnP
to enable UPnP. Make sure that the status
of UPnP reads “UPnP Successful” on the Device Status page.
2) Do port (HTTP port and Media port) forwarding manually. (See Figure 2.8 for further details)
If your router has a Virtual Server, it can do port forwarding. A
dd the camera’s LAN IP and port which
you had set earlier to your
router’s port forwarding settings.
Note:
If you plug the camera into a router, it will have a dynamic IP address and you need to set
DDNS service settings to view it remotely.
Note
