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Need to open port 8081 for security camera access away from home network
I am trying to set up my laptop to access my security cameras when I am away from my home network and have found that my IP address is blocking port 8081 which I think is a needed port to access the ...
jmhga44 wrote:
I am trying to set up my laptop to access my security cameras when I am away from my home network ....
What are these security cameras? You did not answer schumaku when they asked for that information.
Some cameras have no need for network tricks. Arlo, for example, has its own cloud interface for the job.
I should have mentioned that the system consists of a HD DVR and 4 HD cameras attached to it. I'm using the Smart PSS software to access the HD DVR from the home laptop. Whenever I'm trying to access the DVR when I'm away from the home network I'm using the same laptop/software. I'm going to contact the vendor of the Smart PSS software later this week to see if they can help with getting the remote entry on the software set up correctly.
Short investigation shows the ability to access the Smart PSP by a peer-to-peer system Smart PSP P2P Remote Access (usually much more secure [or obscure]) than exposing a port to the wild Internet. Alternate, they offer Smart PSP Remote Access Port Forward (undisputed there is something you have to configure on your router, too). Hope this helps. Happy Sunday jmhga44 !
Smart PSS of course, sorry for my typos.
jmhga44 wrote:
I'm going to contact the vendor of the Smart PSS software later this week to see if they can help with getting the remote entry on the software set up correctly.
Sounds like a good strategy.
It isn't really the router maker's place to know how all the different bits of connected stuff work.
One way to check local expertise is to search this community on the make of the devices you are trying to set up.
As you can see, you have thrown a new one into the mix:
Search - NETGEAR Communities – "Smart PSS"
Michael.. Yes I think I added some new software to the mix...didn't see any prior threads other than mine. I was able to get the remote access to the cameras working using a link to a doc from a prior post. The true test will be when I'm out of town and try to access the cameras. Thanks for the info.
