You can also use Ethernet-only security cameras, though this will be difficult to do if you have more than one security camera you want to monitor.
Not all DVRs can stream security camera footage, so make sure that your selected DVR has live streaming capabilities. Your DVR should come from the same company which manufactured your security cameras. If you bought your cameras as part of a package, the DVR may be included.
You can check your DVR’s manual to see if there’s a specific set of login credentials you’ll need to use.
For example, if your DVR’s current IP address is 192. 168. 1. 7, you would change it to 192. 168. 1. 110.
For example, if your DVR’s current IP address is 192. 168. 1. 7, you would change it to 192. 168. 1. 110.
For example, if your DVR’s current IP address is 192. 168. 1. 7, you would change it to 192. 168. 1. 110.
Your DVR may have specific port-forwarding preferences, so be sure to check the DVR’s manual for instructions regarding the preferred ports to forward. While many services recommend forwarding port 80 instead of port 88, port 80 tends to be blocked by firewalls and some Internet Service Providers. You’ll need to enter the DVR’s static IP address in the port forwarding section.
Type in the address you used to open the router’s page, type a colon (:), and type in the port you forwarded (88). For example, you might type 192. 168. 1. 1:88. Press ↵ Enter, then log into your DVR’s page when prompted. Select the Camera Setup or Live Setup section (or the camera icon). Initiate the setup by clicking the Pair or camera-shaped button. Press your camera’s Pair button (this is usually a physical button on the camera’s underside).
If your security system has a mobile app, you should be able to download the app, log in with your account credentials, and view the streams from there as well.
