Temporary App viewer suggestions

[nbstl68]

My BI computer suffered a mobo failure so I'm offline for a while and no recording or phone viewing. The cameras are still running via my POE switch. I have only used the the BI phone app so no experience with other options.
Can you recommend a good option for live viewing via my phone or tablet until the BI machine is back up?

 

[fenderman]

My BI computer suffered a mobo failure so I'm offline for a while and no recording or phone viewing. The cameras are still running via my POE switch. I have only used the the BI phone app so no experience with other options.
Can you recommend a good option for live viewing via my phone or tablet until the BI machine is back up?

if you want to view recorded video you will need the manufacture app....for live video only see tinycam pro...dont port forward...use vpn

 

[BubbaJoe]

Bingo! What he said.

 

[nbstl68]

Thanks I'll check out Tiny Cam Pro.

 

[nbstl68]

So I downloaded TCP, (Free version), selected scan network...I have 5 Dahua cameras and 1 Cheap-o Foscam currently running through the POE switch in the same IP range but it only found the Foscam?
Any thoughts?

 

[fenderman]

So I downloaded TCP, (Free version), selected scan network...I have 5 Dahua cameras and 1 Cheap-o Foscam currently running through the POE switch in the same IP range but it only found the Foscam?
Any thoughts?

did you try manually entering the ip's

 

[nbstl68]

I could not find a manual entry option. Only "scan Network" option. Maybe not available on the free version?

So, dumb question on that point...If I could manually add cameras, I know what my IP addresses are for the cameras at home, (192.168.0.xx)...but how do I find out each camera's external IP address so I can also view through the app when not at home?

 

[fenderman]

I could not find a manual entry option. Only "scan Network" option. Maybe not available on the free version?

So, dumb question on that point...If I could manually add cameras, I know what my IP addresses are for the cameras at home, (192.168.0.xx)...but how do I find out each camera's external IP address so I can also view through the app when not at home?

there is a manual entry..when you add a camera there is an entry for ip/hostname...
you should be using vpn and a local ip...
port forwarding cameras is not secure

 

[nbstl68]

Found it....little + button...It initially default populates for the Foscam but I can change and save as a new cam.
I'm probably just going to add and use local lan just to view cams at home until I get my BI computer set up, then I'll work on a VPN set up.
I was just curious how I identify my external IP for each camera.

 

[fenderman]

I was just curious how I identify my external IP for each camera.

you dont...you would port forward and then use your wan ip + a different port for each camera...but as noted that is a terrible idea.

 

[looney2ns]

Found it....little + button...It initially default populates for the Foscam but I can change and save as a new cam.
I'm probably just going to add and use local lan just to view cams at home until I get my BI computer set up, then I'll work on a VPN set up.
I was just curious how I identify my external IP for each camera.

Help selection in TinyCam is helpful.

 

[nbstl68]

I agree. I was just curious about the external IP thing. I get it now. I am using this setup so I can view the cameras locally at home until I get my computer repaired.
Thanks for the direction.

 

[looney2ns]

I agree. I was just curious about the external IP thing. I get it now. I am using this setup so I can view the cameras locally at home until I get my computer repaired.
Thanks for the direction.

Tinycam will use the same IP's. You use the VPN to connect to your home network from your phone, and Tiny thinks its still on the local network.