How to view your IP camera remotely via a web browser

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After this, you’ll need to adjust the port forwarding settings on your router. The configuration depends on the router model. Consult your router’s technical support accordingly. For this example, we are using a TP-Link TL-WR941ND.

Step 1

Log into your router’s management page (http://www.tp-link.us/faq-87.html).
Go to Forwarding > Virtual Servers and click Add New.

Port Forwarding

Step 2

Type the IP address and the port used by the camera in the corresponding field. For the Protocol, we recommend you select ALL. Click Save to add this new entry.

Forwarding

Step 3

Port 3333 can now be used by the camera.

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Step 4

Go to Status page to check the WAN IP address of the router.

Status check

Step 5

On a different PC (one that’s not connected to the same network as your camera), you can view your camera by opening the web browser, typing http://(IP address):(Camera port number) and pressing Enter.

For this example, the address would be http://183.38.7.205:3333.

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If you see your camera then you have configured it to be viewed via the internet. Congratulations