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IP Camera Application Guide - Part A.Remote View

The document provides guidance on using an IP surveillance camera for remote viewing through various methods. It outlines setting up the camera's network connectivity and port forwarding to allow access via a web browser from any location by entering the camera's WAN IP address or domain name if DDNS is configured. It also describes how to view the camera's live video stream remotely using IP surveillance software, MSN Messenger by adding the camera's MSN account, VLC media player via the RTSP URL, or on a mobile phone's web browser or media player supporting RTSP.

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IP Camera Application Guide - Part A.Remote View

The document provides guidance on using an IP surveillance camera for remote viewing through various methods. It outlines setting up the camera's network connectivity and port forwarding to allow access via a web browser from any location by entering the camera's WAN IP address or domain name if DDNS is configured. It also describes how to view the camera's live video stream remotely using IP surveillance software, MSN Messenger by adding the camera's MSN account, VLC media player via the RTSP URL, or on a mobile phone's web browser or media player supporting RTSP.

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IP Surveillance Camera

Application Guide

Part A. Remote Viewing

Agenda
Typical topology
Remote view via web browser (Through IP/DDNS)
Remote view via IP surveillance software
Remote view via MSN
Remote view via VLC player
Remote view via Mobile Phone

Typical Topology

In a typical topology, the camera is connected to a router


with Internet access.
*Please make sure DHCP function is enabled on your router.

Case 1: Remote view


via web browser

In this case, were showing you how to view the camera


using a web browser such as IE, Firefox, Chrome or Safari.

Step 1 Change the browsers


security settings
(Operation On Local PC)

If you are using IE, you will need to change some security settings
to install a ActiveX plug-in.
Open IE Browser, click tools->Internet Options->Security>Custom Level and select Prompt Download signed ActiveX
controls.
After you install the ActiveX control, you can Disable the option
above.

Step 2 Using Intelligent IP


Installer
to search for
the camera
(Operation On Local PC)

Install Intelligent IP Installer and run it. The main page will
show the active camera on the LAN. Select the relevant
camera and click Link to IE.

Step 3 Log on to the camera


and install ActiveX
(Operation On Local PC)

IE will open automatically and a window will pop up asking


you to enter the user name and password. They are both
admin in lower case as default.

When accessing the IP Camera for the first time, a prompt


information bar appears below the address bar: This website
might require the following ActiveX control: AxMediaControl.cab
from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD ..
Just click Install ActiveX Control.

Click and install ActiveX plug-in.

Live video displays in the center of the web browser.

Step 4 Change the cameras HTTP


port
(Operation on Local PC)
This is not an essential step, however some ISP (PCCW for
example) blocks port 80, so you may need to change the http port
to accommodate it.

By default, the camera is set to obtain IP address


automatically, so please make sure the DHCP server is
enabled on your router. Here we change the port to 1234.

After changing the port you need to reboot the camera to


make the configuration take effect.

The reboot will take about 1 min, please wait a while!

After rebooting you should use http://192.168.1.100:1234


to access the camera.

Step 5 Open port on the


router
(Operation on Local PC)
You should set the camera as virtual server or DMZ host on
the router to allow the camera to be accessed from the
Internet. The settings depend on the router you use, but
they are quite similar.
Here we use TP-LINK wireless router TL-WR741ND for
example, and just set the camera as virtual server.

Log on to the router. Go to Forwarding->Virtual Servers


and click Add New to add new virtual server items.

In Service Port field, type in the port which is used by the camera.
In IP Address field, type in the IP address of the camera.
As for protocol we suggested you select ALL. For other routers, you may find TCP / UDP option.

Now port 1234 is opened for 192.168.1.100 on the


router.

Now, please go to the status page to check the


WAN IP address of the router.

Step 6 Remote view via web


browser using IP address
(On remote PC)

On remote PC, use http://113.91.36.101:1234 (WAN IP address : cameras


port number) to access the camera.
Please note: if its the first time to use the PC to view the camera, just
as on local PC, you need to check your security settings to install the
ActiveX lug-in.

Step 7 Setting up DDNS for remote


view
(Operation on Local PC)
You may find that its not easy to remember the
meaningless IP address value when you log in the camera
remotely.
Heres another method: you can use the cameras DDNS
(Dynamic Domain Name Server) feature, which allows you
to access the camera with a domain name, such as
www.tplink_ipcamera.com. Its much easier to remember.

On your local PC, log on to the camera. Check On to


enable the DDNS function.

You have to firstly register an account and a domain


name from a DDNS service provider such as DynDNS,
and type the account information into the blank
above.

When you see DDNS:successful in the system log, it


means that the DDNS function is now working.

Step 8 Remote view with Domain


name
(Operation on Remote PC)

On a remote PC, use the domain name youve applied


for, e.g. http://luke2009.homeip.net:1234 to access the
camera.
Also, you need to ensure the ActiveX plug-in is already
installed.

Case 2: Remote view


via IP Surveillance
Software
In this case, were showing you how to use the bundled
video management software. The software is powerful to
support the surveillance of up to 16 cameras simultaneously.
You can use this software on both local and remote PCs, here
we just take remote view for example.

On the remote PC, run main console and click Config>Setting.

Select the Camera tab and click Insert to add a


new camera. Click OK to finish the
configuration.

You can also use your DDNS account to view the


camera.

Case 3: Remote view


via MSN messenger

Now were introducing you an innovative remote viewing


way even easier than the DDNS method ----- viewing the
video right through MSN chatting window.

On local PC, go to SETTING->BASIC->Network>Messenger and check On to enable Messenger


function.

Cameras MSN ID
The MSN account that the
camera will sign in with. So
it cant be used by any
other person.

Viewers MSN ID
The MSN account that viewer
is using.

Login Account: Enter the MSN account you registered for


you IP Camera.
Privacy: When this feature is enabled, the MSN stream will be
secured, then only users whose MSN IDs are in the Allow List can
add the camera's MSN account as friend and view the camera video.
When it's disabled, any user can add the camera's MSN ID and see it.
Allow list: Enter the Viewers MSN account in the User field. You
just sign in with this ID, then you can add the camera as friend
Click Add button and the account will be added to the Allow list.
Choose an account in the Allow list and click the Remove button to
delete it.
Alias: Give an alias for the account of your IP Camera. Here we take TP-LINK
test for example.
IP Notification: When this feature is enabled, the IP camera will notify
"friends" on MSN about its IP address when it logs into the MSN account or
when its IP address is changed.

Please Note:
The UPnP function of the camera is enabled as
factory default. If the UPnP is enable on the router
as well, no other settings are required.
While if your router doesnt support UPnP or you
cant confirm it, you may open port 20000-21000
on your router. For this opening port settings,
you can refer to Case 1 Step 5.

If you see Messenger is Ready in the log, the


function is working, the camera has signed in with
the given account.

To successfully watch the live video,


please make sure that
1)youre using the latest MSN
version and
2)the Intelligent IP installer is
installed on your remote PC. The
software can be downloaded here.
Sign in with your MSN ID(viewers ID)
and add the ID registered for the
camera. Then check the status of
the cameras ID.
Normally it should be online.

Click the video chat


icon and select View
this contacts
webcam.

Wait a short
while and you
will see the
picture.

* Now if you send ping to the camera, it tells you its ip


address.

Case 4: Remote view


via VLC player

In this case, were showing you how to view the camera with
a media player which supports RTSP protocol. You can use
VLC player or QuickTime. Here we use VLC for example.

Run VLC media player,


click Media menu and
select Open Network
Stream.

Choose RTSP as protocol,


and type in the RTSP URL
address. The URL is
rtsp://ip:port/video.mp4 ,
another URL is
rtsp://ip:port/video.3gp

Now you can view


RTSP stream using
VLC media player.

Case 5: Remote view


via mobile phone

In this case, were showing you how to view the camera with
a mobile phone which has GPRS/EDGE/3G connection.

Method 1:
Mobile view via web browser on your phone

Here we give you an example of viewing the camera via


Web on iPhone 3G.

Step 1: Select Safari

Step 2: Enter http://<WAN


IP>:<PORT> in the address bar. For
example: http://113.91.36.101:1234

Step 3: Enter username and password.


Both are admin in lower case as default.
Then click Log
In to log on to the camera.

Now you can view the camera in the


middle of the screen.

Method 2:
Mobile view via media player

First of all, please make sure your mobile phone has


a media player which support RTSP such as
RealPlayer.
In order to view the video smoothly, you had better
have 3G connection.
Here we take Nokia for example.

Step 1: Click Function and select Gallery.


(For some models, Gallery may be found in the menu of
Media.)

Step 2: Click Streaming


links.

Step 3: Click Options and add a New


link.

Step 4: Type the new link Name and Web address. (The
address is Public IP or domain name), Ex:
rtsp://luke2009.homeip.net/video.mp4 .

Step 5: Click Options and select Open .

Step 6: Real Player will open, click Yes to


connect.

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