Accessing IP web cams on LAN via internet.

[synthesitis]

Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone on here knows how to access an IP webcam from outside the network. I got a cat and am using it to monitor behavior.

I'm using an HTC incredible that runs a program called IPcam. It starts an android webcam server. It is supposed to be accessible directly from the internet when it is on a provider's network; however, the phone is not attached to any mobile network. Just wifi. I've set up port forwarding on my router, but i'm not sure how to access it from outside my network. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[office politics]

port forwarding setup the translation from public addressing to private addressing. you should now be able to connect to the webcam using your public address; note, this ip may change from time to time (dynamic dns help for this)

goto whatismyip.com while on the local (home) network
enter the address into the ipcam software to connect.

 

[synthesitis]

Thanks for the reply!

I did leave out that I have a comcast business account with a static IP. I've tried logging into it with the external ip - http://xx.xxx.xx.xx:xxxx format. But it always gives me a 404 error. It does work on the local network however. I'm stumped.

Also, the program doesn't seem to have software other than on the phone. I access it through a web browser java plugin. :/

 

[office politics]

check firewall settings, check any port forward settings

use the following website to run a port check on the public address

Online Ping, Traceroute, DNS lookup, WHOIS, Port check, Reverse lookup, Proxy checker, Mail relaying, Bandwidth meter, Network calculator, Network mask calculator, Country by IP, Unit converter



if it show as closed and you can connect from inside the network. the settings described above are causing the issue.