How can i access my own IP webcam?

Gadge · 29 Mar 2008 at 13:31

Just bought a Edimax IP Camera but having problems trying to access it. I can type in the IP address on IE and it works but im unsure it will work when i try log on ourside of my own network.

Do i need to tell it to upload to a server or anythin?

Gadge · 29 Mar 2008 at 14:04

thanks, i went to the homepage of the manufacturer, just doing a port forwarding guide now! hope it works!

Gadge · 29 Mar 2008 at 15:19

my routers LAN IP address is not the same as the routers public IP address is it? trying to find its public address?

Gadge · 29 Mar 2008 at 16:26

tolien said:
No, it'll be whatever IP Sky assign to it - which could change. www.whatismyip.com should show it.

thanks, done that and got 90.195.135.203 but how is entering that address let me accesse an IP cam when that IP address will just goto the router?

Gadge · 29 Mar 2008 at 17:25

smids said:
Port forwarding. You will be informed on what port the IP camera listens (likely 80) which you need to forward in the firewall rules for the router to your LAN IP. Also, you will need to setup a DynDns service because you have a dynamic IP.

EDIT: Yes, it works fine, I went to your IP @ port 80 and it gave me a login box for the IP Camera. You wouldn't have been able to check this yourself due to loopback - don't ask.

Go to dyndns.org and setup a free account. Then add a host i.e. <whateveryouwant>.dyndns.org and then setup your account info in your Sky router under the dynamic DNS section and that way, if you ever want to watch your camera from outside, simply type <whateveryoutyped>.dyndns.org.

so you went to 90.195.135.203:80 and that went to the ip cam? i do that hear and it goes to my router?

EDIT: logged in over another pc and it does work yeah! i'll change the port and set up that account although not sure how it works!

Gadge · 29 Mar 2008 at 19:28

pah! Though i had it working then before. Decided to try it on the wireless, can access it internally on the network but when i try access it from outside, nope!

worked before too, all i changed was the port and unplug the ethernet cable. I changed to the port forward in the router also.....hmmm

sorted, changed port back to 80 and it worked???

Gadge · 31 Mar 2008 at 07:50

thanks for theinput guys, yeah im with Sky! I got it working. only problem is that if i reboot router i will get a new public IP addresse wont i.