Appendix E. Configuring Port Forwarding Manually - Planet ICA-3550V User Manual

Appendix E. Configuring Port Forwarding
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address needs to be set up as a fixed IP ad
function of router also needs to be set up. This device sup
Therefore, user could use this feature to configure port forwarding of NAT router first. However,
if user ne eds to configure p
M anually installing the device with a router on you
follows:
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. Ass ig n a local/fixed IP address to your device
The devi c e must be assigned a local and fix
th e router. Manually setup the device 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
wireless AP 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 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.
Your WAN IP Address will be listed here.
3. Open/set Virtual Server Ports to enable remote image viewing
The firewall security features built into the router and most routers prevent users from
Manually
ith a router. If the device wants to be accessed from the WAN, its IP
dress. The port forwarding or Virtual Server
ort forwarding manually, please follow the steps below:
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