Setting up DDNS

This is the latest guide for setting up a DNS hostname. Before we used to recommend to use DynDNS but unforuntaley it isn’t free anymore. We now recommened no-ip.com for your free DNS hostname.

Step 1:
Visit the website at no-ip.com to start your free DNS hostname.

Step 2:
After register, you will receive an email from no-ip.com to activate your email address. Click on the link that is attached to your email to activate the account.

Step 3:
Log in with the information that you registered to create your domain name.

Step 4:

After logging in, choose Add a Host button, enter the domain name that you’d like to use (example: foscamus) and choose the domain (example: no-ip.org).

Step 5:

Once you’ve added the host that you’d like to use, find the IP of the camera that you’d like to use this hostname on. After logging into the camera, it’s time to upgrade the camera to the latest firmware and webUI. Under the camera settings, go to the section called “Device Management”, once there click on the option that says “Upgrade Device Firmware”. On the page for upgrading, you will see two type of upgrades, one is for firmware and the other is for Web UI. You may download the latest firmware/webUI from here/.

Step 6:

Once that is done, you will need to go back to your IP address that matches your camera to enter in the data that you just chose. Under the option “Device Management”, choose the option called “DDNS Service Setting” and under this option you will be entering the data that you received from no-ip.com.

Step 7:
Once the camera has restarted itself, log in to the access the camera and once logged in, check to see if DDNS Status says No-Ip has succeed or failed. If failed, then it will require you to re-enter the No-Ip information as stated in step 4.

Step 8:
After checking to see if the DDNS status is successful, you will now need to set up port-forward. In order to port forward, you must have access to your router. For example, the router we are using is Linksys E3200 and the IP address for this particular router is 192.168.1.1. If your using a different router, please check with your provider or check with your routers manufacture website for that information.

Step 9:
If you cannot figure out how to port forward, please visit our Support page as there are multiple guides on each major router. To check to if your camera is successfully port forward, please visit whatismyip.com and use that IP address with the port number that you chose for port forwarding (example xxx.xx.xxx.xxx:8080). If you can see the login page for your camera, you have successfully port forwarded and move to step 8.
If you cannot see the login page for your camera, please use the port forwarding guides to set it up.

Step 10:
To see if the hostname that you chose for No-Ip works, enter in the address bar http:// Domain name + HTTP Port. For example: http://foscamus.no-ip.org:8081.
If you can see the login information, you have completed the guide.

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Guide to Port Forwarding – Linksys Wireless Router

The port forwarding set up is reliant upon the specific brand and model number of the router being used. Port forwarding of a router is required to allow access to your network device. Regardless of the DLink Router being used, the process for port forwarding is essentially similar. You will need to enable ports by locating the port range-forwarding screen. With some Linksys routers the port forwarding screen is located within the Applications and Games or Filters tab; in others it is located in the advance tools tab. The set up instruction outlined belowis an example of port forwarding using Linksys Model WRK54GV2.

Step 1
Open your web browser. Enter the router IP address in the address bar as shown below
(192.168.1.1), followed by pressing Enter.

Step 2
Some router/modems require a username and/or password, if yours requires it, enter the routers username and password here. Then click “Log In”
If you have changed it and don’t remember it you may have to reset your device to factory default using the reset button on most routers.
If you don’t know it you can check the user manual for your router.

Step 3.
Select the Applications and Gaming tab.

Step 4
Select the Port Range Forwarding tab

Step 5
In the Application column enter a description for you camera (e.g. Foscam Camera)

In the Start entry field enter the first number of the port you need to port forward (e.g. 5000)

In the End entry field enter the last number of the port you need to port forward (e.g5000)

In the Protocol field, select TCP.

In the IP address field, enter the cameras IP address.

Enable the system by checking the enabled box.

Select the Save settings button located at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

Step 6
To view the cameras over the Internet enter you router external IPaddress that can be found by typing www.whatismyipaddres.com into your browser.

Enter the IP address 24.76.212.746: port for the camera (e.g. port 8090)
24.76.212.746:8090 is what should be typed into you browser.

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Default Router Passwords and IP Addresses

If you have lost the password to your router and would like to know the default password then look no further. Here is a list of the default router passwords, default router logins, and default router IP for all the routers we have come across.

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Setting up IE on Windows 7 to View the Foscam FI8908W Wireless Camera – Enabling the ActiveX Control Module

Some people have been having trouble accessing their Foscam Wireless IP Camera using Windows 7 and IE. If you are running Windows 7 and are having trouble installing the Active X Control Module with Internet Explorer, you are probably getting an error related to the “DVM_IPCAM2 ActiveX Control Module” which states “Windows has blocked this software because it can’t verify the publisher.” If this is happening to you then you can fix it by changing your iE Internet Options as instructed here:
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1) Open internet explorer, click Tools –> Internet Options.
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2) Click the Security tab –> Custom Level button.
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<b>Under ActiveX ensure the following are set to enabled:</b><BR>
-Run ActiveX and plug-ins – Enabled<BR>
-Download Signed ActiveX Control – Enabled<BR>
-Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting – Enabled
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<b>Set the following to “Prompt”:</b><BR>
Download unsigned ActiveX Control – Prompt<BR>
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not mark as safe – Prompt<BR>
3. Click OK and Apply and OK. Restart the browser.

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Third Party Software Which Works with Foscam Cameras

The following software should work with Foscam Wireless IP Cameras which are available for sale here on our website.

WebcamXP

http://www.webcamxp.com/

VLC Media Player

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Blue Iris

http://blueirissoftware.com/

IP Camera Super Client

http://www.bsti.com.tw/download/BSTI_SuperIPCam.exe

H264WebCam

http://www.h264soft.com/supportdev.html

ZoneTrigger

http://www.zonetrigger.com/motion-detection/

Vitamin D

http://www.vitamindinc.com/features.html

Please let me know if you have any comments or questions. Thanks.

Regards,

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Foscam Email Motion Detection Picture Alerts

This guide will assist you in setting up your Foscam IP Camera to send pictures to your Email.

1) First log in to your camera; then, if you are using Internet Explorer, click on the For Administrator tab. If you are using Firefox then click on the Device Management tab.

2) Then Select Mail Service Settings on the left side panel.

3) Here you need to input your SMTP information including username, password and SMTP server. Most ISP’s such as AOL and Roadrunner will provide you with this, however if they do not you will have to seek a 3rd party company to supply you with one. (Note: GMX, Gmail and Hotmail will not work). Then enter the sender and receiver Email address. See below for an example.

4) Click submit before you click test.

5) Now, in order to get your Motion Detection to start working you will need to log into your camera again and goto Alarm Service Settings and check the box for Motion Detect Armed.

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Setting up DynDns – Make Your Routers External IP Static

This is the guide on setting up your wireless router to maintain a static external IP address using the DynDns.com Free Service.
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In order to set up DynDns on your camera, do the following:
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1) Goto the DynDns Website and start by setting up a Free Domain Name
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2) Make sure to record your Username, Password, and the Hostname you have selected.
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3) Now log in to your camera; if you are using Internet Explorer, click on <em>For Administrator </em>tab, if you are using Firefox click on the <em>Device Management</em> tab.
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4) Then Select DDNS Service Settings and under DDNS Service select DynDns.org(dyndns)
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<img title=”DynDns In Cam” src=”http://foscam.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DynDns-In-Cam.png” alt=”" width=”600″ />
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5) Plugin your information accordingly and submit.
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Your router should now maintain a static external IP address, which will be your hostname (yourrouter.dyndns-mail.com). If you have already followed our port forwarding guide you can test this by typing in your hostname into the browser and adding your cameras respective port at the end to access it.

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Setting up Multi-Device – See up to 9 of your Cameras on one Screen

This is the guide on setting up your IP Cameras to be able to see more than one of your cameras at a time.
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<em>Must Read:</em> Before we even get to step one, you must first understand that the only way to view multiple cameras is if you use Internet Explorer, no other browser supports multi-devices yet. And you will also need to enable ActiveX Controls, normally Internet Explorer will prompt you to enable it if it is not already enabled. If you still have problems with ActiveX Controls, please check out our guide on ActiveX Controls by clicking <a href=”http://foscam.us/blog/foscamipcameras/setting-up-ie-on-windows-7-to-view-the-foscam-fi8908w-wireless-camera-enabling-the-activex-control-module/”>here</a>.
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1) First Log into your camera and goto “For Administrator” and then “Multi-Device Settings”
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2) Select “The 2nd Device” and input an Alias if you like, the Host which should be the IP of the other camera, and the Port will be the port of your other camera.
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3) Put in the Username and Password for the camera you are adding and press submit.
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4) You can press back (in the bottom left corner) to go back to viewing your camera, and then you can press ‘For Visitor’ and select the interface for 1, 4, or 9 Cameras.
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<a href=”http://foscam.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Multi-Device-Settings2.png”><img title=”Multi Device Settings2″ src=”http://foscam.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Multi-Device-Settings2.png” alt=”" width=”600″ /></a>
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And that is it, if you have any more cameras you can just repeat step 2 and 3 again with the new cameras info.

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A Guide to Port Forwarding – Belkin Router

The port forwarding set up is reliant upon the specific brand and model number of the router being used. Port forwarding of a router is required to allow access to your network device. Regardless of the Belkin Router being used, the process for port forwarding is essentially similar. You will need to enable ports by locating the port range-forwarding screen. With most Belkin routers this screen is located within Virtual Servers option tab. The set-up instructions outlined below is an example of port forwarding using Belkin Model F5D8230-4.

Step 1.
Open you web browser. Enter the router IP address in the address bar as shown below, (192.168.2.1), then press Enter.

Step 2
Some router/modems require a username and/or password, if yours requires it, enter the routers username and password here.
Click “Submit”
If you have changed it and don’t remember it you may have to reset your device to factory default using the reset button on most routers.
Default username: (admin) and password: (n/a; blank) for Belkin routers.

Step 3
Once logged into your router click on “Firewall”
Once the page has loaded click on “Virtual Servers”

Step 4
First you want to be sure to check “Enable”
In the Description column enter a description of your network device (e.g. Foscam Camera)
In “Inbound port” enter the starting ports to be forwarded.
Example: 2100-2500
Next choose the “Type” you want to use. (For Foscam cameras we will use TCP)
Enter the Camera’s P address in “Private IP Address”
In “Private port” enter the ending ports to be forwarded.
Example: 2100-2500 (note: Inbound and outbound ports are the same)
Repeat step 5 for any more ports you want to forward.
Click on “Apply Changes”

Step 5
To view the camera over the internet enter you router external ip address which can be found by typing www.whatismyipaddres.com into your browser.

Enter the Ip address 24.76.212.746: port for the camera (e.g. port 8090)
24.76.212.746:8090 is what should be typed into you browser.

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A Guide to Port Forwarding – DLink Wireless Router

The port forwarding set up is reliant upon the specific brand and model number of the router being used. Port forwarding of a router is required to allow access to your network device.  Regardless of the DLink Router being used, the process for port forwarding is essentially similar. You will need to enable ports by locating the port range-forwarding screen. With some DLINK routers the port forwarding screen is located within the Applicationsand Games or Filters tab; in others it is located in the advance tools tab. The set up instructionoutlined below is an example of port forwarding using DLINK Model DI-524.

Step 1
Open your web browser. Enter the router IP address in the address bar as shown below,
(192.168.0.1) followed by pressing Enter.

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Step 2
Some router/modems require a username and/or password, if yours requires it, enter the routers username and password here.Then click “Log In”
If you have changed it and don’t remember it you may have to reset your device to factory default using the reset button on most routers.
If you don’t know it you can check the user manual for your router.

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Step 3
Select the Advanced Tab

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Step 4
Select “Virtual Server” on the left hand side of the page

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Step 5

Enable the system by checking the enabled box

In the Private IP enter the cameras local IP address (192.168…)

In the Protocol field, select TCP.

In the Private port enter the port number you need to port forward (e.g. 5000)

In the Public port re-enter the port number you entered in the private port field (e.g. 5000)

Select the Schedule to Always

If more ports are required to be port forwarded, repeat the above steps. When complete, selectthe Apply button located at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

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Step 6
To view the camera over the internet enter you router external ip address which can be found by typing www.whatismyipaddres.com into your browser.

Enter the Ip address 24.76.212.746: port for the camera (e.g. port 8090)

24.76.212.746:8090  is what should be typed into you browser.

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