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7.3 Port Forwarding

All TCP/IP (Internet) networking uses software ports. Ports can be thought of as channels on your television. By default, all web page traffic is on channel (port) 80. By default, the Observer uses port 80 to deliver its web page to your browser and port 1600 to send video. Therefore, both of these channels (ports) must be open (not blocked by your router/firewall) to incoming traffic in order for you to connect to the camera from the Internet. Also, these two ports must be forwarded or redirected to the camera’s LAN IP address by your gateway router. Your router’s setup software should provide a utility for port forwarding or redirecting. Appendix D: Router configuration contains setup help for some popular home networking gateway routers currently on the market.

NAT and port forwarding for a typical home gateway router.

In the case shown in the illustration above, port 80 and port 1600 should be forwarded to IP 192.168.0.3.

Note: Forwarding ports to your camera does not pose any additional security risk to your LAN. Before setting up port forwarding, it’s best to configure your camera to use a static LAN IP since your port forwarding setup will need to be updated if the camera’s LAN IP address changes.

7.4 Default Gateway

Devices (PCs, cameras, etc.) on your network connect to the Internet via a gateway. For most home networks, a NAT type router serves as the gateway. For business LANs, the gateway may be a PC running gateway software. In order for any device on your network to get connected to the Internet, it must know the LAN IP address of your gateway. If your camera is set up to use DHCP, then it will retrieve this information automatically from your router.

However, if you have configured your camera to use a static IP address, you must also be sure that you have set the correct gateway IP address in order to connect your camera to the Internet. Refer to Chapter 5: Observer Setup Utility for more help on this topic.

Note: It may not be possible to test WAN (Internet) access to your cameras from a PC connected to the LAN. To be sure that your cameras are accessible by the Internet, you should contact someone you know with Internet access (preferable broadband) and have them enter your WAN IP address into their browser.

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Contents Rev Table of Contents Appendix F Motion Sensor Setup Welcome to the Veo Observer ChapterPackage Contents RequirementsIP Address Display Hardware Description and FeaturesIP Address LCD Camera Setup Hardware SetupConnecting the Ethernet cable Connecting the power adapterGetting an IP address Turning the camera onPage Mounting the Camera Wall MountingAccessing the Camera Usernames and PasswordsWeb Browser Access Getting an IP addressPage Help About Camera Configuration Camera InformationUser Accounts Adding a New User AccountMotion Detection Smtp server addressFrom SubjectVideo Properties Reset IntervalMessage PC Software Installation License Agreement Screen Observer Setup Utility Manually Assigning a Static IP AddressCamera Settings Table Open a Camera’s HomeUpdating the Camera’s Firmware Observer Studio PC Application Camera ManagerHome View CameraAdd a Camera Logging into a Camera GroupCamera View Controls Digital Zoom ControlBrightness Control Image InfoSettings Recording a Video Multi-Camera ViewingUsing the Gallery Movie Maker Making or Editing a MovieAdd a New Scene Add Background MusicRemove Music Select Scene DurationHomepage Designer Designing a Home Click E-mail Movie To a FriendLinking to Another Publishing the webpage to your Internet Service Provider Apply effects to fonts Editing an Image or Animated CharacterAdding Sound Effects to an Animated Character Configuring your E-mail Program to Send Files Using Mapi with Microsoft Outlook ExpressUsing Mapi with Microsoft Outlook Using America Online AOL, Hotmail, or Yahoo! MailPage Accessing Cameras Over the Internet WAN IP AddressNetwork Address Translation NAT Word about terminologyDefault Gateway Port ForwardingAccessing Multiple Cameras over the Internet Dynamic Domain Name Service DdnsPage Restoring Factory Default Settings External Microphone To use the external microphone, follow the steps belowUsing Ping Determining your IP Address and Network SettingsNetwork Utilities If there is no response on this address you’ll see Router Configuration Port Forwarding for the Veo ObserverClick on LAN Settings Click on Special ApplicationsVeo Observer as a DMZ Server Select Redirect Request to Virtual DMZ HostClick on Port Forwarding Click on Add Custom Service Click Default DMZ Server Click Advanced SetupLink DI-604 Ethernet Broadband Router Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router BEFSR41 Click Advanced Click on ApplicationsPage Internet Explorer Security Settings Wiring the sensor to the camera Motion Sensor SetupMounting the motion sensor to the camera mounting bracket Wire Color Chart Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting, and Technical SupportRefer to .1 WAN IP Address Technical Support Estimating Bandwidth ConsumptionTechnical Specifications Veo Observer Network Camera Technical SpecificationsGlossary Term Explanation Relates to camera howWarranty Veo Statement of Limited WarrantyWho the warranty protects What the warranty does not coverExclusion of damages Limitation of implied warrantiesEffect of local law