Static IP

kwikbreaks

Most current CCTV kit supports what they call a P2P solution. It uses an intermediate server presumably run by the manufacturer. I'm not 100% clear on how it works but know that it does.

You set up an account which is paired with your device and when you access your account it links you up with the device. No open ports needed and no static IP. I'm assuming the device accesses the intermediate server to keep it updated. It also works on mobile networks which are NATed so it's more than just its public IP.

http://cctvcamerafactory.com/blog/p2p_ip_camera/

arciere

kwikbreaks wrote: »

Most current CCTV kit supports what they call a P2P solution. It uses an intermediate server presumably run by the manufacturer. I'm not 100% clear on how it works but know that it does.

Yes, basically your recorder connects to the manufacturer's servers and you connect to those to see your cameras.
Personally, if I could choose, I would not do this, the idea that someone in China or Russia or wherever has direct access to all my cameras scares me a bit.

Neil_Jones

AndyPix wrote: »

^^ Yes it is - It is from 15th March 17 - so well over a year old .


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/74783086#Comment_74783086


Put your sensible hat on before posting

Your post in this here thread seems to suggest that the 3 post user had bumped this here thread that in your words was "ages old" when in actual fact you were referring to another thread. This here thread is now only four days old.

DoaM

I knew what Andy meant without even having to go looking ...

AndyPix wrote: »

^^ The user above with 3 posts is obviously only here to promote various VPN solutions - he has resurrected an age old thread on the subject too ..

... the bold word is what made it obvious.

AndyPix

Neil_Jones wrote: »

Your post in this here thread seems to suggest that the 3 post user had bumped this here thread that in your words was "ages old" when in actual fact you were referring to another thread. This here thread is now only four days old.

Have another read

AndyPix

What made you stumble on this thread from years gone by Emma ??

DoaM

Probably the same reason that the previous spammer found. (I didn't comment earlier - I just hit the :spam: button).