Remote Viewing
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I am able to view while at home via Blue Iris on my PC and able to view via iPhones using a Foscam app, if that's what you're asking. I'm simply trying to gain access while away from home on the iPhone.
I'll look into the VPN and port forwarding again.
Thanks
Yes sir, it does.
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OK, the are two ways to do this...vpn or port forwarding...most folks use port forwarding though vpn is more secure...
What brand and model router do you have? who is your internet service provider?
What is your current webserver port (blue iris options>webserver tab)
Have you set your blue iris pc to a static or reserved ip address?
What brand and model router do you have? who is your internet service provider?
What is your current webserver port (blue iris options>webserver tab)
Have you set your blue iris pc to a static or reserved ip address?
Router: Netgear Nighthawk AC 1900
Model: R7000
Webserver port: 81
Did not set BI IP address option. Blue Iris is basically still at default other than camera info and controls.
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Ok, the first thing you need to do, is assign an internal static ip address to the pc running blue iris..
If you go to the webserver tab you will see an internal lan address...that is the ip address assigned by your router to the pc running blue iris with the port number (in your case 81) signified by :81
You cannot make any changes to this in blue iris as that is something set by the router...
You need to reserve the address so the router ALWAYS gives that address to your pc...
These instructions should be similar to your router...
When you get that done, we can move to the next step.
If you go to the webserver tab you will see an internal lan address...that is the ip address assigned by your router to the pc running blue iris with the port number (in your case 81) signified by :81
You cannot make any changes to this in blue iris as that is something set by the router...
You need to reserve the address so the router ALWAYS gives that address to your pc...
These instructions should be similar to your router...
When you get that done, we can move to the next step.
Ok, I added that IP address to the address reservation.
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Now, there are there are two ways of remote viewing..if you setup a VPN then all you phone internet traffic will be router back to your home securely...if you use this option your phone will act like you are at home on your home network...
The r7000 uses open vpn..you would need to download the open vpn ios app.
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23854/~/how-do-i-use-the-vpn-service-on-my-nighthawk-router-with-my-windows-client?
The other, more common, method is using port forwarding...its less secure and the video itself is passed without enctyption, but its a bit easier to deal with for some folks..
Before you port forward, instead of using port 81, change it to something higher like 8585 (remember to add :8585 after the ip address)...
Note that for port forwarding or vpn you will need to deal with a changing external ip address..let me explain.
Go to google and type in "ip address". Google will tell you your external or public ip address...The blue iris app or your vpn service always needs to know that...now unless you pay extra for static ip address, your address will change on occasion, often when you reboot your device. To get around that you can use a free service like no-ip or a paid service like dyndns, to constantly update and check your ip address. The checking or updating is done either via the router (you enter your credentials for the service you signup for) or via a desktop app that you run on your blue iris pc..most cams can be used to update as well, but its best to just let your router or pc do it.
You can create a unique address like meiniesstuff.dyndns.org and that will ALWAYS resolve you your current ip address because it is being checked and updated...so in your blue iris app in the external address box or in your vpn settings you will type in meiniesstuff.dyndns.org:8585 dont forget the port :8585 (assuming you change it from the current :81)
The r7000 uses open vpn..you would need to download the open vpn ios app.
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23854/~/how-do-i-use-the-vpn-service-on-my-nighthawk-router-with-my-windows-client?
The other, more common, method is using port forwarding...its less secure and the video itself is passed without enctyption, but its a bit easier to deal with for some folks..
Before you port forward, instead of using port 81, change it to something higher like 8585 (remember to add :8585 after the ip address)...
Note that for port forwarding or vpn you will need to deal with a changing external ip address..let me explain.
Go to google and type in "ip address". Google will tell you your external or public ip address...The blue iris app or your vpn service always needs to know that...now unless you pay extra for static ip address, your address will change on occasion, often when you reboot your device. To get around that you can use a free service like no-ip or a paid service like dyndns, to constantly update and check your ip address. The checking or updating is done either via the router (you enter your credentials for the service you signup for) or via a desktop app that you run on your blue iris pc..most cams can be used to update as well, but its best to just let your router or pc do it.
You can create a unique address like meiniesstuff.dyndns.org and that will ALWAYS resolve you your current ip address because it is being checked and updated...so in your blue iris app in the external address box or in your vpn settings you will type in meiniesstuff.dyndns.org:8585 dont forget the port :8585 (assuming you change it from the current :81)
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you on this. Life got in the way.
I have gotten to this point, but I am still unsure how to connect via the iPhone or iPad. I have download the Open VPN on the iPhone, but it is requiring some sort of login, but I haven't set one up yet.
Just to be clear I think I am having trouble with the Open VPN server. I don't see where there was information to install the server. We don't have a server on our home network. I have followed the instruction both in the video and on the router page, and everything was fine, but how do I connect from off the network.