Appendix D: Router Configuration - Veo Observer User Manual

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Appendix
Router Configuration
The following section describes the initial configuration of the router and port
forwarding for four of the most common routers, 3Com 3C855 Cable/DSL Gateway,
NETGEAR Cable/DSL Router Gateway RP614, SMC Barricade Broadband Router
SMC7004VBR, D-Link DI-604 Ethernet Broadband Router, Linksys EtherFast
Cable/DSL Router BEFSR41. Refer to your router documentation or router
manufacturer's website for assistance with configuring your router to work with
the Observer network camera.
Port Forwarding for the Veo Observer
The Veo Observer requires certain ports to be open on your router to allow other computers on the Internet to
"see" the camera from your own internal network. Normally, your router will have the less common ports
disabled or blocked by the router's built-in firewall. So that the Veo Observer application can work properly and
is not blocked, the firewall needs to be told about them. In each instance there will be a trigger port and
incoming port(s), where traffic on the trigger port tells the Firewall to open the incoming ports. The Veo Observer
requires that Port 80 and 1600 are opened to the Internet.
There are two ways to configure Port Forwarding on your computer, through the "Virtual Server" or "DMZ"
settings on your router. The "DMZ" setting exposes the camera to unrestricted 2-way communication from
outside of your network and is not recommended unless you are experiencing connection issues. Contact your
router manufacturer for further information on the "Virtual Server" and "DMZ" settings on your router if you are
unsure of their functions.
3Com 3C855 Cable/DSL Gateway
The 3Com 3C855 Cable/DSL Gateway setup program is web-based, which means that it is accessed through
your web browser. To use the Setup Wizard:
1. Ensure that you have at least one computer connected to the router.
2. Launch your web browser on the computer. Enter the following URL in the location or address field of your
browser: http://192.168.1.1.
3. To log in as an administrator, enter the password (the default setting is admin) in the System Password field
and click Log in.
4. If the password is correct, the OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Gateway Welcome screen will appear.
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