How to connect DVR via internet to watch CCTV cameras from a remote place

[Kunwin2013]

Originally Posted by Stream Recorder

Setting up DVR to be used from remote location:

1. Connect your DVR to your router
2. Use menu on DVR to assign internal IP and gateway and port number.
   
   This Local IP must be in the same Gateway range as the Router. If you are unsure check the Router and locate the Status section, or goto the Command prompt of Windows XP and type in ipconfig.
   
   Look for Gateway. If the Gateway is 192.168.1.1, then you can make the DVR's IP anything from 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.255.
   
   Also you will need to use the same SubNet Mask, which is typically 255.255.255.0, and also use the same gateway.
3. Next find out what port your DVR uses. The easiest way to it is by reading the manual of your DVR. Look for the network section of it.
   
   Also if it comes with network software, check out if in the connection area the software shows the port number.
   
   Also check the Server software/Programming (Network section of it) to see if the port is listed.
   
   In many cases it will be as simple as just Port 80, which is an HTTP port.
4. Set your router to forward chosen port to internal IP address of DVR.
   
   To access the Router itself, use the Gateway you just located. If the gateway is 192.168.1.1, then enter that into the location edit box of your browser and then click the Enter button. A username and a password are typically required, but it depends on a router. For Linksys use "admin", "admin". By default DLink doesn't require any username or password (It is highly recommended to change the default password).
   
   Once you're logged into the Router, in the Applications & Gaming Section / Servers of the Router, you need to add a Server/Application. Enter the port number and select TCP only. Where it says Port 0 to 0 enter the same port number twice. Or if your DVR uses for example, ports 3550, 4550, 5550, 6550, and there is nothing else utilizing these ports in between, then you can actually just enter one line, 3550 - 6550.
   
   Enter the DVR/Cameras internal IP.
   
   Enable it.
   
   
5. Set up additional entries for as many ports the DVR uses, to the same local IP. Check your DVR manual and it's networking section for all additional ports required. Also check the DVR software itself.
   
   If your router has enough free entries, you can seperate them. Use it like DVR_HTTP for the browser port, DVR_AUDIO for the audio port, etc.
   
   If you are going to use VNC to a PC DVR, then you would need to set up port 5900, and perhaps call it VNC_DVR, for example.
6. You have a static IP so you don't need to use sevices like www.dyndns.org . You just enter your static IP and your router forwards packets to your DVR.

You are so professional! My problem solved. Thanks so much!!

[Jason1878]

Please help cannot get my router to allow access to my dvr. Tried dyndns but still not working. Done what it says on the first post but still no joy. Please please please help

[KDw]

What is the significance of port 80?

Hello, I am in the same train, but got a problem that is giving me a headache, I'm connected to the internet using a 3G PCMCIA card, and my provider is not giving me a public IP address, what I see as my IP over the internet is different than the IP I see in my computer for example using IPCONFIG, I tried connecting to a dyndns and also using a VPN with no luck, is there a way around this? how can I get an IP that will direct me inside my computer not having a public IP address?

thanks very much

[KDw]

Let me revisit this problem I have been trying to solve for months. I have the DVR set up and can see it remotely through a Static IP address on the computer that is in the office. This computer is connected directly to the router box and then to the DVR. What I cannot do, is connect to the DVR from any other computer at home. I have tried setting up a VPN, but was wondering if being on dial up service is the problem (Cannot find DVR). I will be getting 768 speed DSL in two day and will try again to recognize the static IP, but still don't understand the concept. The DVR software says that only two remote computers can connect at the same time. Why only two and is the DVR already one of them?

I have the similar problem with you. I can see the VCR in the same network (At office). But I dont know how to see from home. What should I type in the internet explorer my home computer to see CCTV at office netwrok. Thanks

You should set up the router to forward packets from the chosen port to your DVR. Then you type the IP address of the router with the forwarded port to see the DVR from a remote location. See the first post of this thread for the detailed instructions.

This is a sample setup of one such implementation.... enjoy!

http://124.107.23.86/webview/index.php

Username: Admin
Password: password

[bdixon4349]

A simple way of doing it for private/home use is to download "Teamviewer" and use the free version to access your home pc remotely then use the local network address.

When I bought a DVR the software they gave me had all of the information on how to setup a static IP address. I bought this DVR:

"http://www.asianwolf.com/cctv-dvr-w4dvr.html"

If I ever had trouble understanding the manual I went here:

"http://www.portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm"

Hope this helps!