How to Access Foscam Wireless IP Camera From an iPhone, Android, & Internet (HD)

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How to Access Foscam Wireless IP Camera From an iPhone, Android, & Internet (HD)
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*UPDATE 5/30/2012*
Foscam has released a Firmware to support the DNS Server No-ip. This is great news because No-IP offers free accounts for personal use.
Firmware version:
System firmware version: 11.22.2.46
Web UI version: 2.4.10.2.001
A couple of my subscribers pointed out that DynDNS.org may have stopped offering free accounts. Slashdot.org reported something similar.
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[@tobisalver2394]

What if my IP address for the camera keeps changing?

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi Tobi. I would recommend giving the camera a static IP address so it won't change during a reboot. I demonstrate how I set my camera to a static IP at 7:07 in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3m3qaiPlph-sNEm7s Hope it helps.

[@tobisalver2394]

AwkwardHamster Yes it does, but am I putting the same numbers in the fields besides the ip address? Also, my ATT/Mottorolla server preferences, I cant find how to port forward . is that necessary?

[@AwkwardHamster]

Port forwarding is necessary on most units, except for the plug and play models like the FI9821P I recently reviewed. I'm not familiar with the ATT/Motorola unit. Some routers call them tunnelling or pinhole. But I suspect it's located in the Firewall section of the router.

[@tobisalver2394]

ok. i really appreciate your help! Im just reading this. I put the project on hold because I couldnt figure it out and didnt want to pay 15$ extra a month for static IP. Im going to begin working on it again :)

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. When do start working on this later, I don't think paying $15 extra a month is worth it. Opening ports is different from static or dynamic IP. If it didn't work with a dynamic IP from your internet provider, I don't think it'll work with a static IP. If your ISP specifically says they permit ports to be open on their router if you upgrade, then that's a different story.

[@thans2013]

very complicated

[@vidproject]

extremely complicated method.

[@kenmcfarland53]

I have a FI8918W and have ordered an FI8910W that should be delivered today. I was only able to view the 8918W when my computer was on and I was on the same network. This is the first time I've heard about NO-IP or DYN. I am keeping my fingers crossed that by following your tutorial I will be able to finally get to use my camera in the fashion it was intended for. Wish my luck. Thank you.

[@WestWing888]

I've watched several of your videos on setting up the Foscam Fi8910W and it has helped me TREMENDOUSLY!. I now have 2 foscams up and running successfully. Many thanks to you.

[@neilfinn9612]

Not one to ever leave comments, but thank you! You helped me a lot. Don't know what I would have done without your foscam videos.

[@micahman33]

Awkward Hamster...you genius. I watched this video over a year ago to set my foscam's up with TinyCam. I upgraded to C1's and randomly found this video again...still relevant, and still helped me figure this out. Thanks!

[@AwkwardHamster]

+Micah Smith You're very welcome

[@thomashuynh6938]

Hello, I want to thank you for helping me set up my Foscam again. I took the Foscam down for over five years now and put it away knowing that I will someday use it again. Well, I remembered very little about setting it up again and spent about 4-hours today struggling because I have forgotten about DNS. Thanks to your video, I am back on track, and of course, my DynDNS free account was gone and couldn't reinstate the account. I went to No-IP as you suggested. It sucks that audio is gone and I tried to search for the plug-in with no success. Thanks again for the detailed tutorial! - Tom

[@jillr331]

I just wanted to send you a HUGE thank you for your Foscam setup videos. I got a new computer and basically had to reset everything up from scratch and was at a TOTAL loss. (The old set up was done by an ex, and was hosted through his dyn site. I wanted my own.) I watched your first one and my cam was already set up, so set it up on the new computer. Then watched this one on how to set it up with a dyndns domain name. ($25 a year is worth is for security, I used that instead of the free no-ip.) I'm computer smart, but not techy, so figuring out port forwarding, etc., it took me about 3 hours to get this all figured out, but I DID IT! This camera is important to me, my house has been robbed before, and I'm able to keep an eye on my pets. I had an elderly dog that I would watch, and the day she passed last year, I was actually able to see from work that she was in distress and get home in 10 minutes and take her to the vet. Had I not had this camera.... I can't even imagine. So getting this set back up on my new computer means the world to me. Thank you for such perfectly clear instructions. The only thing that tripped me was after I figured out port forwarding, I didn't edit it to include the unique port number I made (defaulted to 80 like you said). Once I got that, I was able to view it from a browser, mobile AND use the IP Cam Viewer app on my android phone with the new settings saved. You are the best, THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@suijuris03]

Thank you very much. I am not a computer/networking wiz by any means and I was able (by watching your videos) configure, install and access remotely all five of my Foscam cameras purchased for home security. The directions with the cameras are very limited. It would have been very difficult without your video. Thanks again!

[@jasonrepa]

Excellent video, thanks! I just bought a Foscom 18910W for only $85 directly from Foscam Canada and am amazed how good this camera is. Picture quality is decent and audio both ways better than expected. I still can't believe I can pan/tilt this thing remotely from my smartphone.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Jason Repa thanks for watching

[@smky143]

I love the ending, its as easy as that, simple setup.

[@mikek0416]

Thank goodness I found your vid as I was lost and quite frustrated trying to use the cam via cellular data. I followed your well-explained steps and it worked right away.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Thank you

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. We use the FI8910W to watch the playpen and as a baby monitor. I wouldn't say it's only for 1 thing. For my friends who are expecting a child, I gifted them the FI8910W. I like the price, quality of the image, and ease of setup.

[@TheBarristerchick]

Thanks! After I posted my comment, I watched some more of your videos and noticed that you also use it for watching your baby as well (he is very cute!). I understand that it is not only for one thing, which is why I like it, as it will go on to have extended use at home when we no longer require it as a dedicated baby monitor.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Few possibilities. Set the Foscam port back to 80. Update your port forwarding rule so that all traffic on port 80 goes to your Foscam IP. If that doesn't work, you might have to contact your ISP. This is the sticky situation a lot of my viewers reported. For ex, a viewer told me he uses AT&T. His setup looks correct to me but port forwarding wouldn't work. I asked him to contact AT&T. AT&T said they disabled port forwarding on his router & wanted him to buy a different router/modem from them.

[@JaveThe]

i have been trying to set up my cam since i bought the thing about 6 months ago.... i was finally able to get it right by following your videos. Thanks!

[@cbarreto11usa]

wow man your videos can't be any more helpful, after hours searching online and going to foscam website i decided to come here, youtube and see what i could get. Guess what? Problem resolved. Thank you so much

[@xgritsxxx]

My problem was upgrading the firmware...which your supplementary video perfectly instructed. Thanks for taking the time to help!

[@pjflirty1]

Soooo glad I found this! I have been trying for days to access my camera remotely. I set it up and it works fine from home, but I cannot access it remotely. I have tried many sites,many videos and the pamphlet that came with it. Nothing helped! I just watched ur video and u explain everything perfectly. I had already created a no-ip address, but I think I will try the other one. I can't wait to get home to try it. I will let u know if it works.Thx!

[@latrellezwick9859]

After couple of weeks of trying to setup my camera with port forwarding, I finally was successful after watching your video. I had verizon and yours look different from mine but I figured it out.Thanks

[@johnlorens8275]

I have recently purchased the Foscam 18910W. I read thru the manuals and the Foscam online videos I have been able to view it internally but having difficulty externally. Setup a free DDNS as well as added the port # to my external IP after setting up the Port Forwarding on my D-Link DIR-130 router connected to a basic Comcast modem (non router). I find this video the most comprehensive one and will recheck all my settings. Also reset my router to factory default as it was a surplus one with some other settings from the previous user. Thank you for putting it all in one place. Can't wait to see it work.

[@AwkwardHamster]

for the 2nd one, you can use the same host. But, you will need to create a separate port forwarding rule on the router in order to access it from outside your home. the 2nd port forwarding rule will have a different port than the first. example 1st uses port 8090 2nd will use port 8090 so it will be "hostname:8090", "hostname:8091"

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. You don't have to use the DDNS setting on the Netgear. You can use the one built into Foscam instead. Basically, just 1 device on your home network needs to link with your DDNS. Foscam supports both DYNDNS and NO-IP.

[@AwkwardHamster]

I've used Foscam's DDNS once back when it came with the FI9820W. At the time, it was advertised to be free for 3 years. Since I already have a DDNS that was free, I used the other one instead of Foscam's.

[@AwkwardHamster]

I would suggest first putting your internet IP address into the web browser and click go. If you're lucky, it'll take you to the login page to your router. If it does, this is a good sign. Then, put your "internetIP":"port" into the browser. The "port" would be what you created with the port forwarding rule. This is how I would suggest testing if the port forwarding works before moving forward to testing your no-ip DDNS.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Before you mentioned you have the comcast router and your netgear. If the Foscam is connected to the netgear, you'll need to create 2 port forwarding rules. One on the xfinity router to redirect to the netgear. And the second on the netgear redirecting traffic to the Foscam.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Android phones have a web browser. After the setup, you can put your URL and login information into the browser to access the camera. There are also apps in Google Play you can use. Then again, you'll also need to enter the same connection information in order to connect.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi, if your public IP changes often, consider using DDNS service like NO-IP. This way, you just need to memorize your no-ip Host name. Your router, or even the Foscam, can be giving your no-ip login info and it will automatically update the NO-iP host when your public IP changes.

[@AwkwardHamster]

That's a good sign. It basically means you just need to create port forwarding rules on your wireless router. Log into your router. port forwarding setup is probably located in the security or firewall section.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. It means you need to create port forwarding rules on your router. I demonstrated how I did it with my router at 7:00 in this video.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. All the Foscam Models I purchased have two way audio. On a computer, I've only been able to get the audio to work in Internet Explorer. So that means Windows computer. On my iPhone or iPad, I use Live Cams Pro app. There are other apps out there. Live Cams Pro enables two way audio. Check out one of my more recent Foscam comparison videos. I demonstrate the audio quality on some of the models I own. Hope this helps.

[@AwkwardHamster]

If the Comcast is both modem and router, then the path would be the following Internet -> Comcast -> Belkin -> Foscam I would like to suggest the following test first to see if you can even access the Foscam from the Internet. Connect the Foscam to the Comcast. Set up port forwarding on the Comcast. If it works, then connect the Foscam back to the Belkin and set up port forwarding from Comcast to Belkin, and Belkin to Foscam.

[@stone123ization]

Yes, I finally figured it out. the step that I was forgetting to do was start on the web browser which I was just putting the IP address by itself. so it's working from any computer now. all I got a fine now is a app for my s4 galaxy. thank you for taking the time to help me!

[@AwkwardHamster]

To answer your first question, yes. But, you don't need a static IP. Foscam purchased today comes with DDNS. There are also free services out there from DYNDNS and No-IP. Also, having a static IP and supporting 2 Foscams are two completely separate tasks. I say this because the most important thing setting up the port forwarding on your router. If that's set up correctly and your ISP doesn't block it, then you're good to go.

[@sonyfxi]

@Awkwardhamster, I just wanted to say thank you for all those foscam tutorials. 2 years later and these videos are super helpful!

[@AwkwardHamster]

thank you very much

[@AwkwardHamster]

On your Verizon router, go to where you can create port forwarding rules. There's a link on the main page. Or it can be found in the firewall/security section. Create a port forwarding rule on your router to direct the internet traffic to your Foscam.

[@gordonhall9943]

Take a chill pill Diamond, easy with the CAPS. Constructive criticism is good but there's no need to yell. The hamster is providing good information here.

[@AwkwardHamster]

You can put it only for Foscam. DDNS is just an alias for your internet IP. You still need to set up port forwarding on your router.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Yes. Install a free app like Camviewer or paid app like LiveCams Pro. When you enter your camera information, use the internal camera IP.

[@AwkwardHamster]

If you plan to control the movement of the Foscam, use the admin or operator ID. For my wife's iPhone, she use to fall asleep watching our son and she would hit the button to move the camera from the iPhone. So, I set up a visitor ID so she can watch our son while she falls asleep and not have to worry about her hand slipping and touching the screen and causing the Foscam to move.

[@AwkwardHamster]

It depends on the port forwarding rule you created. On your router, you'll need to create a port forwarding rule that will direct external traffic on a port you specify (can be something like 8090) and have it point to the Foscam internal IP & port.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. You need to create a port forwarding rule on your cisco router. I demonstrate how I did that on my Actiontech router around 7:00 of this video. Log in to your router and find your way to the firewall port forwarding section to create these rules.

[@AwkwardHamster]

There are software you can use to record to the computer. I've only tried vitamin d (pc & mac) and ip camera viewer from the mac app store. To view it on your iphone, you need to first open ports on your router. It will probably be in the firewall section, under port forwarding. Different routers call it different things. But the basic idea is to open ports.

[@dave6302]

Thank you for your response. I meant to say Zyxel modem. I got it fixed when I bridged the modem with the router, works just fine now.. Now I am going to buy 4 more cameras for my home and office. Thanks again.

[@micahman33]

Your videos are excellent. I really appreciate the time you put into being detailed in setting things up. If Foscam isnt paying you, they should be...I bought foscams soley because of how easy your videos make setting things up. 20 min after unwrapping it, I have it set up with port forwarding, no-ip configuration, and I'm working on the email notifications now. THANKS A TON for your contributions to the KZbin community.

[@AwkwardHamster]

thank you for the feedback

[@AwkwardHamster]

Not sure. I would suggest that you make sure you're running the latest firmware. I know the last two firmware mentioned addressing some wifi issue.

[@AwkwardHamster]

It means you need to create port forwarding rules on your router's firewall section to permit the traffic. I demonstrated how I did it with my router around 7:00 in this video.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Yes, the FI9821W uses a media port. I picked that too. What I turned off on my Foscam was the H T T PS because at the time H T T p S wasn't supported yet. I think they new version of LiveCams Pro supports it.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Try using a dynamic dns service such as no-ip. It's free with 1 host name (enough for personal use). In Foscam, you can associate the no-ip account in the DDNS section.

[@girlegrl54]

I called Foscam tech support and they fixed it for me....thanks for the quick response!

[@AwkwardHamster]

If you messed up, you can always reset the Foscam by pressing and holding, for 30 sec, the reset button at the bottom with a paperclip. This should set the connection settings back to dynamic. You'll need to plug the Foscam into the router in order to connect to it after a reset.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. Different router manufacturers will call it different things. But I would guess pinhole and port forward is the same thing. As long as it's a setting where you can redirect traffic on a certain port to a specific device on your local network, then that's the setting you will want to configure. Hope that helps.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Did you try entering the Foscam userID? I'm pretty sure that's what it's asking for. The default userID is in the manual. The default password differs depending on your Foscam model.

[@AwkwardHamster]

As Shane mentioned, try using a port checker tool such as canyouseeme dottorg to see if the port you opened is really opened. Sometime it may say a port is open but there could still be outside factors involved. But let's just hope for the best.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. Noip is directing you to your router because you haven't created port forwarding rules. In your router's settings page, you need to create these rules so that the outside world can communicate with a specific device (the Foscam) inside your local network. There are other names for port forwarding. Some call it port mapping, pinhole, etc.

[@vorchid]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every site I went on tried to explain how to access Foscam from outside of network and failed miserably! I followed your instructions and it is working!!! You're awesome!!

[@AwkwardHamster]

thanks for watching

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. You do not need to keep your computer turned on. After you set up the Foscam, you just need to leave the Foscam plugged in to the power. You can access it remotely if you create port forwarding rules on your router.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. I call it port forwarding. Many in IT calls it port forwarding. But companies can, and some do, call it whatever they want to try to sound unique. Try the port triggering, it could very well be the same thing.

[@philipalpha]

You are awesome...easy to understand, unlike some other tutorials which sometime take forever to get to the point. well done bro.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi Holli. This means you need to create port forwarding rules on your WRT54GX2 router. Log in to the router. The port forwarding rule will probably be under Firewall.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. I use the app called LiveCams Pro on my iPhone and iPad. The userID and password are what I created in Foscam's administrative User settings page. If it makes things easier, focus on using your internet IP. Once you get that up and running, the DDNS can then be used because it's basically an alias to your internet IP.

[@AwkwardHamster]

the starting port and ending port will be the same since you're only creating 1 port forwarding rule. If you are using a Foscam with a media port, then I recommend creating two port forwarding rules. 1 for the foscam and 1 for the foscam media port. take your internet ip and put it into your web browser. hopefull, the page that returns is your router.

[@AwkwardHamster]

I would recommend starting with port 8080. There are thousands of ports you can use. Just don't use the common ports like 80 or 21 or any port that's already used by another device or application.

[@AwkwardHamster]

First, if you were to put your internet IP into the browser, does it take you to your Foscam? If your internet IP changes often and the DDNS service you're using needs to be constantly updated, consider adding your DDNS account, like no-ip, to Foscam's DDNS Settings page. Then, it will automatically update your DDNS Host with the internet IP whenever it changes.

[@AwkwardHamster]

The simple answer is yes, you can store the video on your computer. The difficult answer is that there are many out there and you'll need to find one you're comfortable with. I've used vitamin d, which is free for the 1st webcam. I also own Synology, very expensive. I suggest start with the free and move towards paid ones later.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Cool. I heard other viewers say they have that problem. I don't know what's the cause but suspect it has to do with their ISP so I ask them to begin testing from a smart phone.

[@AwkwardHamster]

You do not have to use DYNDNS. It's purely optional. Basically, if you want to use your internet IP that will work. Some people just have a harder time memorizing their internet IP, especially if it changes from time to time. So, they can use either Foscam DNS, No-IP DNS, or DYNDNS as an alternative.

[@AwkwardHamster]

What you described sounds more challenging then what I did. I don't know how to connect my Foscam directly to my 3G device.

[@AwkwardHamster]

I've been hearing a lot of issues about the wifi recently. Most are resolved after persistent tries. My suggestion has been to give it a static IP and after you unplug the Ethernet cable, also reboot the Foscam and router.

[@FunnyShin]

Great video. I had to watch it 3 or 4 times before it all sunk in. Thank you for doing this.

[@AwkwardHamster]

For example, on my Foscam FI9820W, the default username is "admin" and password is "admin". On my older Foscam models, the default username is "admin" and password is blank. If you ever forget the log in info, you can press the reset button at the bottom of the Foscam with a paperclip. This will reset everything to factory default.

[@AwkwardHamster]

There's no difference because they both perform the same function. Your internet has 1 IP that changes from time to time. When anything on your network communicates to the outside world, it does so on the back of that 1 IP. As long as the DNS setup resides somewhere on your network, it will notify the DNS provider of your new IP when it changes. Hope that helps.

[@SahanRavinder]

Hi AH. Just wanted to personally thank you for this and other vids you've posted! They helped in setting up my Foscam over Wi-Fi and also port fwd. The attention to detail is a nice touch and explanations are down to earth. Nice work!

[@AwkwardHamster]

Sahan Ravinder thank you for the kind words

[@AwkwardHamster]

Some of my viewers from California told me how they have problems with AT&T. I'm not sure where you live but I suggest calling your ISP asking if your router supports port forwarding.

[@AwkwardHamster]

I personally like LiveCams Pro. It supports a variety of webcams, have 2way audio, and can take pictures and record video.

[@AwkwardHamster]

With older Foscam, it didn't support NO-ip out of the box so it required a firmware update. All the Foscam's I've purchased in the past 6 moths already have the new firmware loaded and supports no-ip in the DDNS page.

[@AwkwardHamster]

From what I know, they are two different companies. Foscam started incorporating their DDNS host names to each Foscam. There's pros and cons to this. But I'll let the user decide because it has more to do with personal preference.

[@AwkwardHamster]

It can not be any port because some ports are already in use. For example, port 21 is typically for ftp. I suggest using a port that's not in the low double digit range, like 8090.

[@AwkwardHamster]

To access the ip camera remotely, you'll need to create port forwarding rules on your wireless router. I demonstrated this around 7:00 in the video. Log into your router's admin screen. It will probably exist under firewall section. This is the more involved piece because it's hard to test if your internet provider blocks it.

[@anitabergeson9622]

FYI, I discovered after upgrading to a faster modem (provided by our ISP) that I could no longer access my camera via wifi inside our home network. According to No-Ip, the problem is probably that the modem doesn't support NAT Loopback and is a common problem. I'm certainly glad this was not a problem when I first set up my camera as it would've been difficult if I had to rely on someone outside my home network to verify my setup.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Unless both are done, you can't view it from outside your network. It doesn't matter what order you carry it out. Typically people would set up the port forwarding after giving the camera a static internal IP.

[@AwkwardHamster]

I haven't heard of VSaaS and Mangocams until now. When I open a studio I'll look into those.

[@stanleyhamilton3488]

Great video. I tried setting these cameras up for a week. This video finally got me set up. I'm able to view from my android, but I'm having a hard time trying to view from another PC. Any suggestions?

[@AwkwardHamster]

You do not need a second no-ip host. Basically 1 no-ip host is used for your home. If all port forwarding is working, does that mean you can connect using your internet IP address instead of no-ip?

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. The record video option isn't available on Chrome. But you can use a 3rd party option like vitamin d. I made a video demonstrating it. You can find it in my Foscam video playlist.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Not that I know of. That's why I purchased the AngelCare audio monitor and just use the Foscam for video.

[@AwkwardHamster]

the internal IP would start wit 192.168.x.x or 10.10.x.x. You can use IP Camera Tool to find it or log into your router's admin page and see what IP it allocated to the Foscam. If you've added a laptop to wifi before, then there's little reason for me to think you did it wrong with the Foscam. Just make sure you're using the latest firmware from Foscam.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi Mary. That could mean a few things such as your router blocking it or you internet provider preventing it. Will you be able to call your internet provider and ask how you can enable port forwarding? I use Verizon Fios and they gave me the login information to my router when I first started this. Now, Verizon has the login info on a sticker at the side of my router. Also, my call with Verizon is free. Hopefully, your ISP doesn't charge you to talk to technical support.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Not sure I get what you're asking. No-IP host name is the same as your internet IP. Some people like me don't want to memorize my internet IP so I created a host name with noip. When I access my internet IP or noip host name, it takes me to my Foscam login page. I enter my Foscam userID and password to gain access.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. That's is because you're using the newer WebUI firmware. I've since updated my WebUI firmware so mine no longer says Real-Time monitoring either. It's just a name. The functionality of the Foscam remains the same. Hope that helps.

[@AwkwardHamster]

If you created the port forwarding but it still doesn't work, then it could be that your ISP blocks it. A lot of my viewers have told me their ISP either blocks port forwarding or wants the customer to pay extra for it. For my network, when I put my internet IP into firefox and hit go, it takes me to my router.

[@AwkwardHamster]

The DNS host isn't as important as the port fowarding rules on your router. If you put your internet IP into the web browser, does it take you to your router? If so, then it means you need to log into your router and create the port forwarding rule.

[@hector3028]

Thank You. Very detailed and easy to follow instructions. You did and amazing job. I was lucky to find this link after many searches.

[@JohanFijneman]

Finally!! It frikkin' worked!! Thanks so much for this vid. Awesome work my friend!! No-ip rules! Kind regards from the Netherlands, Johan

[@AwkwardHamster]

Johan Fijneman thanks, glad to hear you found it useful

[@DittoFaction]

Hi there. First off thank you? Both your set up and wireless video help me so much with setting this cam up for my new daughter. This is my first time trying to view The camera away from my home network and I can't view it off my phone or a computer. I used The no IP address if that helps. What am I doing wrong. Thanks again!

[@AwkwardHamster]

I think the issue is with your port forwarding configuration on your router. Have you set that part up yet?

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi, The firewall that's blocking the communication is on the router. Did you create a port forwarding rule on your router?

[@sawisme]

I know this video is over 8 years old but it is my go-to "instruction manual" for these cameras!

[@AwkwardHamster]

Thanks.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi, IP that starts with 10.x.x.x are internal. Before spending too much time with the DDNS host name, first put your internet IP, 75.x.x.x, into the browser and hit go. Where does it take you?

[@Liam-fb4tu]

Thanks mate, sorry i meant i get the active x option everytime i try and access through a browser, i thought it might save the option i select instead of me selecting it everytime :). As for the passcode yea i was refering to the Pro Survrilance App because when you open the app it goes straight to your live camera, i thought it may ask you to log in each time for security reasons which is why i opted to set a passcode