Remote monitoring - Internet connection

When making a device on your network available over the internet, you will need to make allowances for the type of internet connection you have.


Static IP address

Some Internet Service Providers give you a static IP address, which means that your public IP address on the internet never changes. This is ideal, as it means you can always access your system using the same IP address.


Dynamic IP address

Most Internet Service Providers give you a dynamic IP address. This means that your IP address can change over time.

If you have a dynamic IP address, you will need to use a free Dynamic DNS service. These services work by providing you with a fixed address, which is updated to point to your dynamic IP by client software running on your computer.

A good Dynamic DNS service is provided by DynDNS.org. Mac OS X client software for this service is available here.

Some network cameras and broadband routers have built-in Dynamic DNS clients which you can use instead. This is essential if you have a dynamic IP address and want to make your cameras directly available to a Mac running SecuritySpy from a remote location, without a Mac on the local network.

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SecuritySpy Installation Manual

Overview

Choosing a system
    Types of camera
    Progressive scan
    System demands

Example systems
    Budget
    Home or small business
    Professional

Network cameras
    Choosing network cameras
    Network hardware
    Ethernet cabling
    Local networks
    Setting up network cameras
    Setting up wireless cameras
    Network camera notes

Analogue cameras
    Analogue cabling
    Quad processors
    Choosing input hardware
    PCI input cards
    Firewire inputs
    USB inputs
    Network video servers

FireWire or USB cameras

Sound input
    Microphones

Remote monitoring
    Set up guide
    Internet connection
    Public IP addresses
    Setting up your router

Triggering actions

Getting help