Appendix E: Configuring Port Forwarding Manually - Planet ICA-HM830W User Manual

Appendix E:
Configuring Port Forwarding Manually
The Internet Camera can be used with a router. If the Internet Camera wants to be accessed from
the WAN, its IP address needs to be set up as fixed IP address. The port forwarding or Virtual
Server function of router also needs to be set up. This device supports UPnP traversal function.
Therefore, user can use this feature to configure port forwarding of NAT router first. However, if
user needs to configure port forwarding manually, please follow the steps below:
Manually installing the Internet Camera with a router on your network is an easy 3–step procedure
shown below:
1. Assign a local/fixed IP address to your device
2. Access the Router with Your Web browser
3. Open/Configure Virtual Server Ports of Your Router
1. Assign a local/fixed IP address to your device
The Internet Camera must be assigned a local and fixed IP Address that allows it to be recognized
by the router. Manually set up the Internet Camera with a fixed IP address, for example,
192.168.0.100.
2. Access the Router with Your Web browser
The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. PLANET
WNRT-620 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Configure the initial settings
of the router by following the steps outlined in the router's Quick Installation Guide.
If you have cable or DSL service, you will most likely to have a dynamically assigned WAN IP
Address. 'Dynamic' means that your router's WAN IP address can change from time to time
depending on your ISP. A dynamic WAN IP Address identifies your router on the public network
and allows it to access the Internet. To find out what your router's WAN IP Address is, go to the
Status screen on your router and locate the WAN information for your router. As shown on the
following page the WAN IP Address will be listed. This will be the address that you will need to
type in your web browser to view your camera over the Internet. Be sure to uncheck the Reset IP
address at next boot button at the top of the screen after modifying the IP address. Failure to do
so will reset the IP address when you restart your computer.
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