What is DNS in CCTV?

DNS stands for Domain Name System. Every site that you access on the web has an IP address, but generally, you don’t enter the IP address to go to a site. Instead, you enter a hostname or domain name such as www.cctvcameraworld.com.

What is DNS on DVR?

Dynamic DNS allows you to access the DVR using a URL name (for example http://test.no-ip.com) instead of ip address. Even if your external ip address changes, the URL used to access the DVR will remain the same. This saves having to change the app settings when the IP changes.

What port does my DVR use?

This DVR uses two ports: 80 and 6100 (by default). You will need to forward both of these ports to the LAN IP address of your DVR, using two separate Port Forwarding entries. Some routers will have the ability to forward a range of ports.

What is UPnP in CCTV?

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a method for the camera to ask your router to open a specific port on the router to allow for access to the camera. It sends a command to the router which requests the router to “port forward” any calls to your camera to access the camera.

How do I port forward DDNS?

Step 1: Go to the WAN setting page to configure the WAN interface, after setup finished please check PC A could go to internet. Step 2: Go to the NAT > Virtual server page to setup the port forwarding feature, in this case the camera IP address is 192.168.

What port does Dyndns use?

TCP port 53
DNS has always been designed to use both UDP and TCP port 53 from the start 1 , with UDP being the default, and fall back to using TCP when it is unable to communicate on UDP, typically when the packet size is too large to push through in a single UDP packet.

What ports do IP cameras use?

Port 80
Port 80, which most IP Cameras are set to by default, is a special port.

How do I connect my CCTV to the Internet?

Connect Your CCTV Device to the Internet (DVR or NVR)

  1. Step 1: Securing Your Device and Establishing Internet Connection.
  2. Step 2: Indirect Connection (Mobile APP)
  3. Step 3: Indirect Connection – PC Browser.
  4. Step 4: Direct Connection – Setup.
  5. Step 5: Direct Connection – Mobile APP.
  6. Step 6: Direct Connection – PC Browser.