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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 ...
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.
Kurt.. I looked at your first link for SmartPSS P2P Remote Access on how to set up a new entry..I followed those instructions and the new entry came online and when I set up my home laptop to not be on my home network (using the Mobile HotSpot) I was able to see the cameras with that entry. Thanks for the help.