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Firstly, check the current IP/Port details of the connected camera.
Double-Click on the 'IP Camera Tool' icon on your Desktop.
The camera IP address will appear. The camera name will show as 'Anonymous' if unspecified.
Left-click on the IP Address then right-click and select 'Network Configuration'.
Here we see the last number is set to 20...
... and the port number is set to 80.
As port 80 is the default port, for forwarding we want to set this to a different number...
We have chosen 81.
Click 'OK' and the camera will reboot.
This will take around 30 seconds (speeded up for this tutorial).
'Subnet doesn't match...' is normal initially. If this persists, please check your settings.
If all is OK, the camera will re-show it's IP address. Here fixed at .20 and at port 81.
Open your web-browser.
In the address field, type the IP address of your router, in this case 192.168.0.1
If unknown, please consult your router manual and/or your network provider.
Log in to your router. If unknown, please consult your router manual and/or your network provider
Here, we've selected the 'Services' page, also known as Virtual Servers/Custom Applications.
Click 'Add'.
Enter a name for the Service, this could be 'WatchBot', 'Cam1' or anything you like.
Choose TCP/UDP as Type. This may also be named 'both', or you may need to add TCP and UDP separately.
Enter port 81 in both 'Start' and 'Finish' boxes.
Click 'Apply'.
Let's just remind ourselves of the camera's IP address.
Click on 'Firewall Rules' (also known as 'Security'). We'll be allowing the camera to connect through the firewall.
We'll be adding a new Inbound Service.
Click 'Add'.
From the drop-down list, choose the name you gave your camera in the previous step.
Ensure 'Action' is set to 'Always Allow'.
Enter the IP address of the camera (in our case, 192.168.0.20).
Leave 'WAN Servers' set to 'Any' and click 'Apply'.
In some cases, to allow you to view the camera via the Internet from your local network...
...you need to also add an Outbound Service.
As before, click 'Add'.
In the 'Services' drop-down, choose the same name you gave the Service from previously.
Set 'Action' to 'Allow Always'.
Under 'LAN Users' choose 'Single Address' and enter the same IP address as before...
Leave 'WAN Servers' set to 'Any' and click 'Apply'.
Then click 'Apply' to save your new settings.
You're done!