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Help with Virtual server (lorex camera)
Hoping someone can help me out with this issue. Recently got an Orbi wifi mesh system. Everything works perfectly except for lorex Camera system. I cannot access the camera using my iphone. I know the issue is with the router because when I use my old router again, I am able to view the camera feed. My old router is a TP link and the installer for the cameras had setup "virtual servers" on the tp link router. I cannot find the equivalent of virtual servers on the orbi router. Anybody have any insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
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Have you looked into "port forwarding"? On the Advanced Tab, Advanced Setup, Port Forwarding.
There have been questions about Lorex camera systems before. Here's one: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-with-Lorex-netHD/m-p/1146288#M391
I did not realize that a Lorex installer program could make changes to a router configuration. My guess is that this is a common problem for Lorex users and Lorex support would have information on how to set it up.
I did try to port forward but i keep getting an error message " This IP address should be in the same subnet as the LAN IP address."
Oh, geez. Sorry. I have never set up port forwarding. My camera system uses a central server to maintain links to the cameras, so I do not have to have a dynamic DNS account or set up port forwarding.
May be time to read up, or ask a specific question on this forum that will draw the attention of experts.
I would approach the Mfr of these cameras for setup and router configuration help as well. They should now if Port Fowarding is needed or not with there cameras.
