| |
Once you log into the router, Find and Click the APPLICATIONS & GAMING link in the top menu as shown circled in the screenshot below. Your router may look slightly different, but most Linksys routers now have all port forwarding within the Applications & Gaming menu.
Once you get into the APPLICATIONS & GAMING menu in the router, you will see a list of ports, and IP's as shown in the screenshots below. Keep in mind that your router will look like one of the two screenshots. Newer routers will look like the first screenshot, and older models appear similar to the second screenshot.
Adding Ports into the Applications and Gaming Menu in the Linksys Router
A) Newer Linksys Routers - If your Applications and Gaming screen looks similar to the one below, WEB is already pre-defined in the drop down list of ports. You should set yours to look like the screenshot below. Select WEB from the dropdown list of applications, then select TCP, Set the LAN IP to 192.168.1.200 and Enable should be checked on. Lastly, you should also add port 1024 if your ISP blocks port 80, you won't have to add another port, you just change the port on the Camera.
In the Applications and Gaming menu, add in the "WEB1024" name within the Application field exactly as shown below. Then add in the Start port of 1024, End port is 1024, TCP or Both for protocol (either will work) and make sure the IP address is set to the Static LAN IP of the Camera we set earlier. In this case, we used 192.168.1.200.
Now make sure the port range is enabled.
Scroll down and click SAVE SETTINGS to save these settings. You are now done with the port forwarding. Double check your settings before moving to the next step.
B) Older Linksys Routers - If your Applications and Gaming screen looks similar to the one below, you should set yours to look like the screenshot below.
Add in the WEB name within the Application field exactly as shown below. Then add in the Start port of 80, End port is 80, TCP or Both for protocol (either will work) and make sure the IP address is set to the Static LAN IP of the camera we set earlier. In this case, we used 192.168.1.200. Now make sure the port range is enabled. You should also add port 1024 if your ISP blocks port 80, you won't have to add another port, you just change the port on the camera.
Now make sure the port range is enabled. Scroll down and click SAVE SETTINGS to save these settings. You are now done with the port forwarding. Double check your settings before moving to the next step.
Step 15) That's it! You are now ready to test and make sure that the Linksys camera is running properly and answering HTTP requests over the Internet. This means you must leave the network where the camera is located to test over the WAN (Internet). Testing the domain name from the same location as the camera will NOT work in many cases, depending on the router. We urge you to use the DOMAIN NAME when you are away from the location where the camera resides, and when on the same network, use the INTERNAL IP ADDRESS; in this case 192.168.1.200
Connecting Remotely to your Camera over the Internet:
If your camera is located at your home, go to work and test this step, or go to a friends house with a broadband connection and test from there. If the Camera is at work, do your final tests from home, etc.
Connect a laptop or desktop to the Internet and the run a web browser on that system. You will now need to type in the DOMAIN NAME you are using when you signed up with TZO. See the screenshot shown below for an example.
You should then be connected with your camera in a few seconds and see your default camera web page. If you see the web page as shown below, you are done! You should make sure you enable passwords for your viewers/users so your camera is not available to anyone (unless you want it this way). See the Linksys camera manual for setting user passwords and protecting your camera from prying eyes.
Once you have connected, you can use the VIEW VIDEO link to view your video. If you use Internet Explorer and install the activeX control, you can hear live audio as well. See the manual for more details on installing this feature in Internet Explorer.
You will be prompted for your username and password as shown in the screenshot below. (The default username is blank and password is admin)
Once you log in you will see your live video (and hear audio) if everything is setup properly. Please view your manual if you cannot see your video. If you connect and cannot video video, this is not a TZO problem, there is something else causing the problem such as ActiveX control, etc. Please see the Linksys manual that came with your camera. As shown in the screenshot below, we logged in remotely using the domain name and can access our camera and view the video remotely.
Having trouble with this step? Not Connecting?
If you cannot connect at this point, something went wrong. Have someone at the remote location check that the camera is powered up and running. You should also check that you are using the proper domain name, and check that the ports are opened properly in the router. If all else fails, There are a few things you should check immediately before testing again:
- Is port 80 blocked by your ISP? You can try running a freeware Windows application such as PortDetective.com to check if your ISP blocks ports. Make sure you forward the ports to your PC's IP address for testing (or use DMZ) before you check using port detective.
- Does your ISP provide you with a cablemodem or DSL modem with Built-in firewall? If so, this DSL or Cablemodem firewall should be disabled or put in Bridge mode. Having a firewall in front of your Linksys router will cause problems with ports, and your server will not work. Your ISP can help you do this.
CONTINUE TO LAST PAGE OF TUTORIAL (NEXT) |
