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Appendix F: Configure Port Forwarding Manually
The device can be used with a router. If the device wants to be accessed from the WAN, its IP address needs
to be setup as fixed IP address, also the port forwarding or Virtual Server function of router needs to be setup.
This device supports UPnP traversal function. Therefore, user could use this feature to configure port
forwarding of NAT router first. However, if user needs to configure port forwarding manually, please follow the
steps as below:
Manually installing the device with a router on your network is an easy 3 –step procedure as following:
(1) Assign a local/fixed IP address to your device
The device must be assigned a local and fixed IP Address that allows it to be recognized by the router.
Manually setup the device with a fixed IP address, for example, 192.168.10.30.
(2) Access the Router with Your Web browser
The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link DI-624 is used as
an
example to clarify the configuration process. Configure the initial settings of the router by following the steps
outlined in the router‟s Quick Installation Guide.
If you have cable or DSL service, you will most lik ely 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. As shown on the following page the WAN IP Address will be listed. This will be the address that
you will need to type in your web browser to view your camera over the Internet. Be sure to uncheck the Reset
IP address at next boot button at the top of the screen after modifying the IP address. Failure to do so will
reset the IP address when you restart your computer.
Your WAN IP Address will be listed here.
[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, DDNS is a solution alternatively. Please refer to Appendix G for more