Appendix A: Router Configuration
Appendix A: Router Configuration
The following section describes the initial configuration of the router and port
forwarding for your router. If your router is not listed here, please refer to the
manufacturer’s website for assistance with configuring your router to work with
WebCAM.
Port Forwarding for WebCAM
WebCAM requires certain ports to be open on your router to allow other computers on
the Internet to “see” it on your internal network. Normally, your router will have the less
common ports disabled or blocked by the router’s built-in firewall. In order for the
WebCAM applications to work properly and not be blocked, the firewall settings need
to be configured. In each instance there will be a trigger port and incoming port(s),
where traffic on the trigger port tells the Firewall to open the incoming ports. The
WebCAM require that TCP Port 80 and UDP 9001 (default settings) be opened to the
Internet. TCP Port 80 is used for accessing the camera’s homepage and UDP Port
9001 is used for authentication and video streaming.
If your Internet service Provider blocks port 80/9001, you’ll need to reconfigure your
camera and router to other ports such as 81/9002, 82/9003, etc. To change the port
settings on the camera, you’ll need to use Utility.
Follow the steps below to configure your router, depending on the router manufacturer
and model. If your particular router manufacturer or model is not listed below, please
contact your router manufacturer for further assistance in configuring the router.
The Following Router manufacturers and models are included in this document:
Brand Model
Description
3Com
3C857-US
OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Gateway
3CRWE52196
OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL
Gateway
Belkin
F5D6230-3
Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router
F5D7230-4– 54g
Wireless DSL/Cable gateway Router
D-Link DI-604/DI–614+/DI-624
-
DI-704/704P
-
DI714
-
DI-714P+ -
Dell TrueMobile
2300
Wireless Broadband
Router
-
Linksys
BEFSR41
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router
BEFSX41
Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL
Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN
EndPoint
BEFW11S4
Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port
Switch – Version 2
Microsoft
MN-100
Wired Base Station
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