AirLive FE-200DM - Manual (Page 60)

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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.
Note
: Because a dynamic WAN IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP,
you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP. A Static IP address is a fixed
IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use to
access your camera from a remote location. If you could not get a Static IP address from
your ISP, the DIPS™ or DDNS is a solution alternatively. Please refer to Appendix G for
more information.
(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
accessing the video from the device over the Internet. The router connects to the Internet
over a series of numbered ports. The ports normally used by the device are blocked from
access over the Internet. Therefore, these ports need to be made accessible over the
Internet. This is accomplished using the Virtual Server function on the router. The