O/T - Maplins Sentinent CCTV

[Truly Skint]

I have bought a CCTV soluiton from Maplins, installed and all works just great.

I then tried to configure the network settings for connecting in via the web, and have lost the plot totally. The manual (very loose term) suggests that you need to use a DDNS service however instructions on how to configure it up are very sparce.

For reference, I have the network connection from the main control unit connected into a Netgear hub which in turn is connected to the cable modem that delivers my home internet.

There must be somebody out there in the great font of Westfield owners knowledge who has already conquered this mean feat ............HELP !!!!!!!!

Thanks in advance

[Andy Banks]

If your bband provider gives you a public facing static IP then you should be able to configure an internal IP address and Port on your router and then connect that way. e.g. http://publicipaddress:1234/ the public DNS system will then route the request to your router and your router will then pass the request to the internal device, in this case the CCTV internal web server.

If not, a free dynamic DNS service could do the trick, hence the manual stating DDNS. Google is your friend on this, there are plenty out there.

[Spannermonkey2016]

This might help you with the router setup to allow an incoming connection to your internet address and forward it onto the camera.

Guide to setting up a port forward

BTW there are free guides on here that are router specific

A more general overview here

more port forwarding info

[Blatman]

What make is the cable modem? There is every chance the set up stuff for the modem includes an area for port forwarding and adding the name of a DDNS "supplier. Netgear routers have this functionality built in, so if you have a Netgear cable modem, get stuck in. As noted, free to use DDNS people are all over the place.

And if you have a Netgear hub, it *might* *just* *possibly* *maybe* be worth looking for a proper "unmanaged" switch whilst you're fiddling with the network.

If you already have a switch that's good. Hubs are less good for all sorts of reasons that will send you to sleep if I explained them, so you'll have to trust me!

[Truly Skint]

Thanks for the feedback so far..I've had quite a "wet" week-end so far so not tried any of the suggestions yet.

Blatman - Cable Modem is Cisco 2100

Cheers

[Blatman]

If it's one of these then it doesn't look like it supports DDNS, and I'm afraid I have no idea how it might be persuaded to from looking at the user manual, assuming you are connected to the internet via coax from a cable supplier (Virgin, I assume).

But if you get your internet service down a phone line, then I may have something to offer but it may well mean buying a different router, preferably a Netgear. A Cisco equivalent would probably be twice the price for no real extra performance