Security Camera System Remote Viewing Setup

[@sunnydeo123]

Thank you. I had dvr sitting with no remote view and local connectivity. Finally got it done with your help

[@cctvcamerapros]

This is great news!

[@michaelkern8856]

Thank you also. I have not tried this yet, but I am sure you are right. I even have the same router as you!

[@cctvcamerapros]

Hi Michael. If you have one of our Viewtron security camera systems, technical support is included for free. Please contact us at [e-mail] if you need further help.

[@DavidPeleg-kv9to]

Great video! I have just a few comments: 1. As commented before, opening ports, especially common used ports such as 80 and 443, to the public internet, is not that great idea. You rely on password protection, but any misconfiguration or brute force or a bug might let unauthorized people into your NVR. 2. DDNS is a great idea in general, but there are some ISPs who don't have enough public IPs so they have another NAT level in their equipment. You can verify this by surfing to those "what is my ip" style websites, which tell you your real public IP as seen by the public internet. If this is different than what your router IP indicates it has received using DHCP on the WAN port, the DDNS will probably not work. In this case you should ask your ISP to not put you behind their NAT. 3. In some routers (e.g. open source OpenWRT) you can configure the DNS name you use in your DDNS service to point to the internal IP address (192.168.x.y). This way, if you are inside your LAN, the router's internal DNS service will give you the internal IP address for the DDNS domain name you have configured. And if you are on the public internet, a DNS request will be answered by the real DDNS service with your external IP address. This way you will not have to define 2 "locations" on your phone app. The same DNS name should be resolved to the relevant IP address, depending on your current phone active connection: home Wifi or cellular data. (Assuming there is not DNS caching in your phone app or OS, so it knows how to differentiate between IP addresses according to the network in use). 4. Workaround to the widely opened-to-the-wild ports issue is to use a VPN. I am using WireGuard which is free and open source. You have to install it both on your router (I am using open source OpenWRT, so there's already a plugin for that) and your phone or PC or other client device you use. This way, you don't need DDNS at all. With a single click you activate the VPN and you can instantly use these internal IPs as you are physically in your local network. This is much safer than a relying on NVR password while opening the ports world-wide. Even network scanners used by hackers cannot discover that you are using WireGuard on UDP port. And besides, WireGuard uses a much stronger token for authentication than a password that a human need to remember.

[@cctvcamerapros]

Thanks David!

[@tuanhung8x]

Hello! I live in Vietnam I have an acquaintance living in the US who brought home a set of surveillance cameras DVR model: R16 Can you tell me what application the R16 model uses to view on the phone?

[@yenski132able]

Thank you so much, exactly what I needed to view my cameras away from home.

[@cctvcamerapros]

Glad I could help!

[@elmultimediaschoolofartscu3924]

You are the best teacher on KZbin Sir. May you Excel in life. I might need you one day this year for my connections. Your email please 🙂

[@cctvcamerapros]

Thank you for the kind words. You can reach me at [e-mail].

[@domr3753]

You make it sound so difficult to remote view surveillance cams on your I phone. What happened tp the plug and play days?

[@cctvcamerapros]

Hi Dom, There is a more plug and play setup for remote security camera viewing on Viewtron DVRs and NVRs. You can find it here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWrNoZmti6dlf7M Please let us know if you have any questions.

[@jimmypersaud119]

Very good vid, very helpful....good job.

[@cctvcamerapros]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DeanoEssex]

What if you want to view you camera's whilst you're away from home but don't use a DVR. I can view all my IP cameras if my phone is connected via WIFI but as soon as i switch to mobile data i cannot view my camera's. Any advice would be great. :-)

[@cctvcamerapros]

Sounds like you need to setup port forwarding. www.cctvcamerapros.com/port-forwarding-s/130.htm

[@JamesSoho]

I need a cameras for my gate at my campground remote to my laptop, some people drive threw our gate when someone else comes n gos?

[@qasion]

Minute 4:28 what is the name of that Iphone up you opened,,it's not clear where that came from?

[@mzeye]

Im trying to setup a camera for my mom. Unfortunately she doesnt know how to work these smart devices. Is there an easiwr way to setup camera where if she is out of town she can watch it?

[@cctvcamerapros]

You can access our Viewtron security camera systems via mobile apps for iPhone and Android, and desktop CMS software for Mac and Windows. www.cctvcamerapros.com/view-security-cameras-remote-s/1531.htm

[@Asaboattrailerrental]

great video guys!!

[@cctvcamerapros]

Thanks so much!

[@nayakacreativity3639]

I have an IP camera Sony Ipela SNC-EP521, how can I access this camera remotely using Android ?

[@cctvcamerapros]

If your IP camera is ONVIF compliant, you can connect it to our Viewtron NVRs. www.cctvcamerapros.com/IP-Camera-NVRs-s/1472.htm Then you can access all of your security cameras remotely on the Android app. www.cctvcamerapros.com/View-Security-Cameras-Android-s/1473.htm

[@alastorclark3492]

I intend to run two separate dvrs into a pc through and i.p switch. Do you think I can do this same concept with a pc security software?

[@cctvcamerapros]

You can monitor more than one DVR / location using video management software for Mac and Windows. This is possible with our Viewtron security camera DVRs and NVRs. You can find a video demo on this page that shows the software monitoring multiple locations. www.cctvcamerapros.com/viewtron-security-cameras-s/1476.htm

[@responsiblywasted]

Why do you need to port forward both http and server if you only use the http port (80)?

[@cctvcamerapros]

You must port forward both the HTTP and server port because not all of the communication between Viewtron NVRs / DVRs and the mobile app happen on the HTTP port. The server port is used for some communication.

[@dalebrehm6070]

Thank you so much!

[@cctvcamerapros]

You're welcome!

[@bobbyl9167]

You forgot one huge fact to state. A DDNS service ONLY converts a numerical ip address to a name. That's all it does it goes not update an IP address if it changes... And neither does the NVR when programming the ddns host name. Just reboot the isp modem and you'll see the IP address change and you lost remote connection. There has to be an IPDATE AGENT running on the network. Either on a computer on the network running all the time or use the built in UODATE AGENT on the DHCP host (router) . Ever wonder what the DDNS menu in the routers programing under the firewall rules or security was for? And no, it's not built into the ISPs router you have to use your own

[@cctvcamerapros]

Hi Bobby. This is not correct. All of our Viewtron hybrid security camera DVRs and IP camera NVRs have a built-in DDNS agent that automatically keeps the IP address of your Internet connection up to date. If your modem reboots and the ISP assigns your Internet connection a different IP address, the DDNS service on the Viewtron recorder automatically updates the IP address. IP Camera NVRs. www.cctvcamerapros.com/IP-Camera-NVRs-s/1472.htm Hybrid BNC DVRs. www.cctvcamerapros.com/Security-Camera-DVRs-s/1467.htm Please let us know if you have any questions.

[@sokoloft3]

I don't want to use an app. Why don't these devices just host a web server with the configured streams previewed there??? Why rely on an app that will break before web protocols are changed??

[@cctvcamerapros]

Viewtron IP camera NVRs also support web browser access if you prefer that. www.cctvcamerapros.com/IP-Camera-NVRs-s/1472.htm

[@mzeye]

Yes I'm frustrated how do ppl watch their home when away or out the country

[@sokoloft3]

@@mzeye I don't use one but my neighbor has google nest and likes it the little I talked to him about it. $130 a year I guess. I want to host something locally myself using ispy and a proper sec camera.

[@bobbyl9167]

By the way... Never use port 80. It's the most commonly used port hence port conflicts in the LAN, hacking

[@cctvcamerapros]

This is good advice!

[@bobbyl9167]

Why use a local login when you're on the home network? I assume you're using the cable companies router. They don't have loop back capabilities. You do know what the loopback feature on a router is? A feature that allows you to be on your local network, go out to the WAN, and loopback in. So one logon is only needed. The domain name assigned to you by the DDNS. But you posted your video using a Linksys router. Most Linksys router have loopback

[@cctvcamerapros]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@mzeye]

How do ppl that own airbnbs operate security when they are not in the same state

[@cctvcamerapros]

You can access our Viewtron security camera systems via mobile apps for iPhone and Android, and desktop CMS software for Mac and Windows. www.cctvcamerapros.com/view-security-cameras-remote-s/1531.htm

[@James-m6n4x]

Thank you.

[@cctvcamerapros]

You're welcome!

[@matinlh644]

Great 👍🏻

[@cctvcamerapros]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@domr3753]

Too bad it can't be easy by connecting your surveilance cameras to your phone jack in the wall without using the internet, then from any location phone your home phone number using your smart phone and then select view surveilance cameras to view them on your smart phone screen.

[@cctvcamerapros]

Unfortunately, that technology does not exist. In order to enable remote viewing of security cameras, the only practical solution is to use an Internet connection.

[@JagathSelvans]

@@cctvcamerapros: Again it uses the cellular network it's an internet connection.

[@cctvcamerapros]

@@JagathSelvans Yes that is true. You can use a cellular Internet connection to connect the Ethernet port to. However, there is no built-in cellular module. I may have misunderstood and that that is what he was asking.