CCTV & DVR Port Forwarding Configurations

 
 

 Basic requirements & rules:
 - Connect the DVR and ADSL router with RJ-45 (network cable).
 - DYNDNS registered URL (if not goto www.dyndns.org and register ones for FREE).
 - The Dyndns.org URL is needed to be keyed in your DVR and router as well fo authentication (refer DVR manual).
 - The standard DNS for DVR is 202.188.0.133 (TMNet Streamyx Primary DNS Trigger).

 - Else Google DNS 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4 can be used

 - PORT 80 is standard "Open & Available" port in the router, therefore DVR's using PORT 80 is easy to setup.
 - By default, the ADSL router's UPNP is unchanged, leave it as it is, do not change!.
 - Enable DMZ (Dematerialized Zone) mode in the modem and key in DVR IP.
 - Do not change the DVR PORTS unnecessarily unless have conflicts with device!

 - Make sure the DVR has same IP format with router (change using DVR Remote control supplied), example;

   a. if Router 192.168.1.1 then DVR should be 192.168.1.100

   b. if Router 10.0.0.1 then DVR should be 10.0.0.100

   c. if Router 192.168.0.1 the DVR should be 192.168.0.100

 

 Useful DNS Forwarding Providers List
 DynDNS - http://www.dyn.com

 Open DNS - http://www.ods.org

 CCTV Link NET - http://www.cctv-link.net

 

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 Linksys ADSL Routers



 Step 1
 - Open Internet Explorer and at address bar type 192.168.1.1
 - Fill in Username & Password (default: Username: admin Password: password)
 - Click "OK" to login

 Step 2
 - Select "Applications & Gaming" tab
 - Click "Port Range Forwarding"
 - Fill in application name. (eg: CCTV)
 - Key in your port number into the Start and End columns : Protocol keep setting as TCP.
 - IP Address (Your CCTV Server or IP camera's IP Address) : Tick "Enable".
 - Click "Save Settings".

 Step 3
 - Save the settings and Reboot router

 (Please see in the DVR menu for the available PORT stated as default, key in the PORT menu as in the DVR itself, eg. PORT 80, 5050 or 9090 (Depends on the DVR model)

 

 


 Aztech ADSL Routers



 Step 1
 - Open Internet Explorer and at address bar type 192.168.1.1
 - Fill in Username & Password (default: Username: admin Password: admin)
 - Click "OK" to login

 Step 2
 - Click the "Advanced" tab
 - Select "LAN Clients" tab

 Step 3
 - New IP Address -> Your CCTV Server or IP Camera's IP Address : Hostname -> CCTV
 - After key in both, click "Apply" below
 - After click Apply, you will see your rules on the list below : Select "Port Forwarding" on the left panel

 Step 4
 - Rule Name -> CCTV
 - Protocol -> Keep setting as TCP
 - Key in your port into Port Start, Port End and Port Map. : Click "Apply" to confirm the port entry
 - If done entry the port, please go back by select "Port Forwarding"

 Step 5
 - Ensure that the LAN IP is the CCTV Server or IP Camera's IP Address you added before.
 - Select "User", highlight "CCTV" ,then click "Add". You'll see the "CCTV" go to "Applied Rules".
 - Click "Apply" to confirm the rules.

 Step 6
 - Save the settings and Reboot router

 

 


 DLink ADSL Routers


 Step 1
 - Open Internet Explorer and at address bar type 192.168.0.1
 - Fill in Username & Password (default: Username: admin Password: blank)
 - Click "OK" to login

 Step 2
 - Click "Advanced" on the upper tab
 - Select "Virtual Server" on the left panel

 Step 3
 - Check "Enabled" check box
 - Name -> CCTV
 - Private IP -> Your CCTV Server or IP Camera's IP Address : Keep Protocol Type setting as TCP
 - Private Port -> 80 (Your CCTV server or IP Camera's port) : Public Port -> (same as Private Port)
 - Schedule -> chekced "Always"
 - Click "Apply"

 Step 4
 - Rule Name -> CCTV
 - Protocol -> Keep setting as TCP
 - Key in your port into Port Start, Port End and Port Map. : Click "Apply" to confirm the port entry
 - If done entry the port, please go back by select "Port Forwarding"

 Step 5 (Other DLink similar models, use this steps, if not SKIP)
 - Go to Virtual Server by click "Virtual Server" on left panel : Select "User", then select "Add"
 - Rule Name -> CCTV
 - Keep Protocol setting as TCP
 - Port Start -> 80 (Your CCTV server or IP Camera's port)
 - Port End, Port Map, and Port Map End are the same as POrt Start : Click "Apply" to confirm the rules
 - Click "Virtual Server" to go back

 Step 6 (Other DLink similar models, use this steps, if not SKIP)
 - Ensure that "LAN IP" is your CCTV server or IP Camera's IP Address. : Select "User"
 - Highlight "CCTV", and then click "Add"
 - The CCTV rule will go to "Applied Rules"
 - Click "Apply" to confirm the setting

 Step 7
 - Click "Tools" on the upper tab
 - Select "System" on the left panel
 - Click "Save and Reboot" button
 - After settings router, need to be click "Save and Reboot" button to save the settings

 Step 8
 - Save the settings and Reboot router

 

 

 


 Belkin ADSL Routers


 Step 1
 - Open Internet Explorer and at address bar type 192.168.1.1
 - Fill in Username & Password (default: Username: admin Password: admin)
 - Click "OK" to login

 Step 2
 - Click "Virtual Servers" tab (Its at the FIREWALL category)
 - Fill the "Description" -> CCTV
 - Fill the "Inbound Port" -> The DVR's assigned PORT address accordingly
 - Fill the "Type" -> TCP/UDP (if TCP/UDP not available, just select TCP)
 - Fill the "Private IP Address" -> The DVR's assigned IP address accordingly
 - Fill the "Private Port" -> The DVR's assigned PORT address accordingly (Same as Inbound Port)
 - Click "Apply Changes" to save the category settings

 Step 3
 - Click "DDNS" tab (Its at the FIREWALL category)
 - Fill in the DYNDNS information as registered in the www.dyndns.org (eg. username, URL and password)
 - Click "Update DDNS/Apply" to save the settings

 Step 4
 - Click "Save/Backup Settings" (Under Utilities category) and save the router settings
 - Click "Restart Router" (Under Utilities category) to restart and take changes effect

 

 

 


ZyXEL ADSL Routers


 Step 1
 - Open Internet Explorer and at address bar type 192.168.0.1
 - Fill in Username & Password (default: Username: admin Password: 1234)
 - Click "OK" to login

 Step 2
 - Click "Advanced" on the upper tab
 - Select "NAT" tab on the left panel

 Step 3
 - Click the "Port Forwarding" tab on the screen.
 - Name -> CCTV
 - Incoming Port(s) -> Your CCTV Port number(s)
 - Tanslation Port(s) -> Your CCTV Port number(s) -> This should be same as above
 - "Server IP Address" will be the DVR's assigned IP address
 - Click "Apply" to save the settings

 Step 4
 - Click the "Port Triggering" tab on the screen.
 - Name -> CCTV
 - Incoming -> Your CCTV Port number(s) Same PORT for Start and End field
 - Trigger -> Your CCTV Port number(s) Same PORT for Start and End field
 - Click "Apply" to save the settings

 Step 5
 - Go to "DNS" tab on the left and click it
 - Fill in the DYNDNS information as registered in the www.dyndns.org (eg. username, URL and password)
 - Click "Apply" to save the settings

 Step 6
 - Save the settings and Reboot router

 

 

 


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Korean STL Series DVR systems


 

Additional important note to be kept in mind

The DVR system must be up and running active in order to be seen in www.canuseeme.org
DYNDNS registered URLs will only work on the computer systems which is on the other network / internet, and not on the same network / internet

 

 

 


Taiwanese KE Series DVR Systems


 

 

 


CANYOUSEEME.ORG


Access URL - http://www.canyouseeme.org

IP Checker: http://www.whatismyip.com

 

 


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