Closed-circuit cameras can be viewed from a remote location using a static IP address.
Closed-circuit cameras typically are connected to a router with an ethernet cord. Computers connected to this router can view the camera feed using a standard web browser. This functionality can be extended to any computer on the Internet with a few adjustments that enable users to access the camera feed by pointing their browser to the camera's IP address.
Instructions
1. Contact your Internet service provider and request to have static IP addresses on your account. This will allow your cameras to have a permanent IP address instead of a randomly allocated address.
2. Set the camera to use one of the static IP addresses your provider approves for you.
3. Determine which ports the camera uses to send and receive information. Check the camera's manual or contact the camera manufacturer for this information. These are virtual port numbers that can be anywhere from 0 to 65535. Most cameras will use only one or two of these ports.
4. Open the required port number in your router's firewall settings. This is also known as port forwarding or creating a pinhole.
5. Test the camera by attempting to access from a computer outside the local network using the static IP address in a web browser. If this test fails, disable the router's firewall for the camera to prevent the firewall from blocking the camera.
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