The last three digits (146), represent the fourth octet of your Network Camera’s IP address (in this example, 198.168.0.146).

3.3Install the Camera with a Router

The Network Camera can be used with a router. This section explains how to view the camera from either the Internet or from inside your LAN. If the Network Camera was installed on the LAN with a router, then it can get a dynamic IP address from the DHCP server. However, if the Network Camera wants to be accessed from the WAN, its IP address needs to be setup as fixed IP, also the Virtual Server function of router needs to be setup.

Installing a Network Camera with a router on your network is an easy 3–step procedure:

(1)Assign a local IP Address to your Network Camera

(2)Access the Router with Your Web browser

(3)Open Virtual Server Ports for Your Router (Enable Remote Viewing)

(1)Assign a local fixed IP address to your Network Camera

Follow the steps in the Quick Installation Guide to configure the Network Camera. The camera will be assigned a local fixed IP Address that allows it to be recognized by the router. Manually setup the Network Camera as fixed IP, for example, such as

192.168.0.120.

(2) Access the Router with Your Web browser

If you have cable or DSL service, you will most likely have a dynamically assigned WAN IP Address. ‘Dynamic’ means that your router’s WAN IP address can change from time to time depending on your ISP. A dynamic WAN IP Address identifies your router on the public network and allows it to access the Internet. To find out what your router’s WAN IP Address is, go to the Status screen on your router and locate the WAN information for your router.

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 camera from a remote location. If you could not get a Static IP address from your ISP, the DDNS is a solution alternatively. Please refer to Appendix G for more information.

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