Videos How To Set Up IP Camera

Simple Port Forwarding

The Simplest way to set up port forwarding is to use CD that comes with your camera system and follow the setup wizard. But if you are having trouble you can watch these video that will provide you with the information necessary to setup you system. This video is about setting up port forwarding with the software that comes with the IP camera on a static IP address. If your are unfamiliar with the difference between a static and a dynamic IP address read the article on this subject. Also if you have a dynamic IP address and need information regarding the setup of a DDNS for a dynamic IP watch the video on Dynamic IP Address setup.

Testing Port Forwarding Setting up DYNDNS Port Forwarding

Testing the IP camera port forwarding and setting up a DYNDNS or a dynamic domain name service. When you have a dynamic IP address your IP address is constantly changing. In order to be able to connect to your camera or DVR it is necessary to setup a DDNS. This video is about testing the Port forwarding of the IP camera and setting up a DDNS or DYNDNS.

Setting up IP Camera

Video showing how to set parameters of the IP camera including setting up users with passwords. Setting up the features on the camera such as the night vision and audio capabilities.

How to Configure IP Camera To The Internet

Configuring an IP camera to Port Forward Linksys router for remote viewing over the internet. This first video will demonstrate how to setup a LAN on a Linksys router. The camera we have used for demonstration purposes is a mega pixel camera we market at Spy Geeks. Your camera will come with software that is usually compatible to a windows operating systems but not a Mac. We have provided the configuration instructions for a Mac or a PC without a Disk Drive. The videos are in order first explaining about the camera then progressing through the process of making the camera accessible through the internet. The camera must be set up on the WLAN wireless local area network with an internal IP address. Then there are instructions how to port forward to the internet creating the connection from a remote computer to the camera and then setting up the functions of the camera. Using a static IP address from your service provider is the easiest way to always have a secure connection. A dynamic IP address is one that changes and is used for residential service.