4-1. Recover the settings of your computer
  Disconnect your network camera and computer, and recover all changes you made on your computer when you try to connect it to network camera by LAN. Then, connect your computer to Internet
4-2. Connect your network camera to Internet
  Connect your network camera to Internet, and check the status LED indicator. When the camera is connected to Internet, you can see both LAN and Internet LED indicators are always on.
 
  Open your web browser, and enter the IP address you just configured for your network camera to see if you can access successfully.
4-3. Install ActiveX
  For the initial access to the camera by Microsoft Internet Explorer, the browser may prompt the administrator for permission to install a new plug-in. Permission request depends on the Internet security settings of the user’s computer. If the security level is set to the highest, the computer may prohibit any installation and execution attempt. This plug-in is used to display the video in the browser. Select “Install” to proceed. If the web browser does not allow the administrator to continue the installation, check the Internet security options and lower the security levels, or turn off the anti-virus software during ActiveX installation. If these don’t work, please contact your networking supervisor or IT for help.
  4-3-1. Click the pop out message to install the ActiveX file.
 
  4-3-2. Select “Install” to install the AVTECH ActiveX file
 
  4-3-3. Make sure the ActiveX is enabled on your computer.

If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX Controls, please enable your ActiveX Controls for your browser.
  4-3-3-1. Choose “Tools” , “Internet Options” , “Security” , “Custom Level”.
 
  4-3-3-2. Look for Download signed ActiveX® controls; select Enable or Prompt. Click OK.
 
4-4. Advanced Internet Application
4-4-1. DDNS setting
 

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP Address. The DDNS feature allows your device using a domain name with your dynamically assigned IP address. It would be more convenient for you to use DDNS when using a floating IP like PPPOE or DHCP. AVTECH products support most DDNS service providers and you can enter your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.

There are many websites for free DDNS service application, and below shows an example of applying in www.dyndns.com.
  4-4-1-1. Go to http://www.dyndns.com , and click “Create Account” to sign in a DDNS account.
 
  4-4-1-2. Enter all the necessary information for signing up an account according to the website instructions.

‧Key in a user name for login, for example, headoffice523.
‧Set the password and input it again to confirm.
‧Key in your E-mail address and input it again to confirm.

Then, click “Create Account”.
 
 

4-4-1-3. The system will automatically send a confirmation email to your email account. Please read this email within 48 hours and complete the procedure to activate your account according to the instructions in the email.

When the account is confirmed, you will see “Account Confirmed”. Your account is created successfully now.
 
  4-4-1-4. Click “Sign in”, and enter the user name and password you preset before to “Log in”.
  4-4-1-5. Click “Add Host Services”.
 
 

‧Input a meaningful host name.
‧Choose a host name.
‧Enter the IP address you want to redirect.

Note down the whole host name, for example, headoffice523.dyndns.org. Then, click “Add to Cart” and finish billing process. You can have 2 free DYNDNS hostnames without paying anything.
 
  4-4-1-6. Click “Activate Services” after checkout, and you’re ready to use DDNS services now.
 
  4-4-1-7. Access to your DVR or network camera with your computer via LAN, and go to the system configuration page. Then, go to “Network” " “DDNS”.

‧Select “On” for DDNS.
‧Select “dyndns” from the system drop-down list.
‧Enter the user name & password you used to log into the Dyndns Website.

Enter the hostname you set when subscribing the Dyndns, for example, headoffice523.dyndns.org.
  4-4-1-8. Go to “Network”, and select “PPPoE” or “DHCP” depending on your network environment. For details, please refer to “3-2 Set the network configuration of AVTECH product”.
4-4-2. Port forwarding
  If the network camera is attached to a router, please set port forwarding in your router to allow remote device login from Internet.
 

4-4-2-1. Check the IP address of your router, for example, IP address “192.168.1.1” and note it down.

Note: To know where to check the IP address of the router, please refer to the user manual of the router.
 

4-4-2-2. Access the camera with your computer by LAN. Then, set the connection type of your camera to “Static IP”, and enter the IP address and port number. The IP address should be at the same domain of your router, for example, 192.168.1.10, and assign a port number for your camera, for example, 100.

Note: To know where to revise the IP information of the camera, please refer to "3-2-4. Network".

 

4-4-2-3. Access your router with your computer by LAN. In the port forwarding setting page, add the IP address and port number of the camera.

There are different setting methods for different routers. Please refer to their respective user manuals. Below takes D-Link DIR-130 router as an example.
 
  Select “Advanced” " “Port Forwarding”.
 

NAME

Enter a name for the rule.

IP Address

Enter the IP address of your device.

Port

Enter the port of the device for both public and private port.

Traffic Type

Select the type of protocol you would like to assign to the rule. It would be better to choose “Both”.