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On Mar 4, 12:23*pm, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
> DeanB wrote:
> > I'm trying to connect a bunch of cameras to a (Linksys WRT54) router,
> > and see them from my office. Aside from randomly choosing different
> > port numbers until each one works, is there a *way to *see which port
> > numbers are free? For example, 81 was ok, 8081 and 8080 are ok, but 82
> > and 83 appear to have some conflict (though still work).
>
> > Many thanks!
>
> Reading between the lines and patching in the missing information I
> think you are saying the following:-
>
> You have several IP cameras on private IPs behind a NAT router with a
> single public IP.
> To access each camera's web interface remotely via the single public IP
> you need to map various ports such as 80,81,82,83,84 to port 80 on the
> internal IP of each camera. For example:-
>
> 81 - 192.168.0.1:80
> 82 - 192.168.0.2:80
> 83 - 192.168.0.3:80
>
> You are finding that you get an error message when you try to open
> certain ports (Although you don't say what or where).
>
> You also fail to tell us what cameras you are using so I can't
> investigate the manuafacturers site for information on how one might do
> this.
>
> Firstly I'd set up a VPN if possible and then connect directly to the
> IPs. Secure and simple.
>
> What services do you have open already on the router for ports 82 & 83?

Hi and thanks for the information!

Here are a few answers and maybe some more Q's:

I have:
1xPanasonic NP1004 on 192.168.1.13:8080, works fine.
1xPanasonic BLC131 on 192.168.1.253:8081, works fine.
1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.254:81, works fine.
1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.252:82, works fine (though flashing
amber, some kind of network conflict not sure - manual is not useful).
and now:
1xPanasonic NS202A currently on 192.168.1.251:83, but its not
accessible from my office.

I can test this easily enough (without travelling) because I have
gotomypc installed on my office PC so I can log on to there and log on
back to my cameras, all from home.

So, all the programs I tested below give me the ports open on one
machine, but not my cameras. Not sure how this helps me though.
Here is a snapshot of my router's ports:

http://i39.tinypic.com/xlwcwh.jpg

I have a bunch of other servers, an ooma, and other stuff on the
router, but I don't need to access them from outside my local network.

Q: I've never set up a VPN, can you recommend me a stable and simple
one to start with?

Thank you so much!

-Dean

DeanB wrote:
> On Mar 4, 12:23 pm, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
>> DeanB wrote:
>>> I'm trying to connect a bunch of cameras to a (Linksys WRT54) router,
>>> and see them from my office. Aside from randomly choosing different
>>> port numbers until each one works, is there a way to see which port
>>> numbers are free? For example, 81 was ok, 8081 and 8080 are ok, but 82
>>> and 83 appear to have some conflict (though still work).
>>> Many thanks!
>> Reading between the lines and patching in the missing information I
>> think you are saying the following:-
>>
>> You have several IP cameras on private IPs behind a NAT router with a
>> single public IP.
>> To access each camera's web interface remotely via the single public IP
>> you need to map various ports such as 80,81,82,83,84 to port 80 on the
>> internal IP of each camera. For example:-
>>
>> 81 - 192.168.0.1:80
>> 82 - 192.168.0.2:80
>> 83 - 192.168.0.3:80
>>
>> You are finding that you get an error message when you try to open
>> certain ports (Although you don't say what or where).
>>
>> You also fail to tell us what cameras you are using so I can't
>> investigate the manuafacturers site for information on how one might do
>> this.
>>
>> Firstly I'd set up a VPN if possible and then connect directly to the
>> IPs. Secure and simple.
>>
>> What services do you have open already on the router for ports 82 & 83?
>
> Hi and thanks for the information!
>
> Here are a few answers and maybe some more Q's:
>
> I have:
> 1xPanasonic NP1004 on 192.168.1.13:8080, works fine.
> 1xPanasonic BLC131 on 192.168.1.253:8081, works fine.
> 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.254:81, works fine.
> 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.252:82, works fine (though flashing
> amber, some kind of network conflict not sure - manual is not useful).
> and now:
> 1xPanasonic NS202A currently on 192.168.1.251:83, but its not
> accessible from my office.
>
> I can test this easily enough (without travelling) because I have
> gotomypc installed on my office PC so I can log on to there and log on
> back to my cameras, all from home.
>
> So, all the programs I tested below give me the ports open on one
> machine, but not my cameras. Not sure how this helps me though.
> Here is a snapshot of my router's ports:
>
> http://i39.tinypic.com/xlwcwh.jpg
>
> I have a bunch of other servers, an ooma, and other stuff on the
> router, but I don't need to access them from outside my local network.

I've had a look at the router manual and I have to say it is a shite
router. The NAT facility is broken and is useless for the application
you are trying to use it for.

This is how I'd do it.

Each camera should have it's own unique fixed IP and the internal web
server should be left on port 80.

Using a router that does proper NAT you would open port 8081 to port 80
on 192.168.1.13, port 8082 to port 80 on 192.168.1.253 etc. etc. etc.

From inside all the camera are accessible via their IP without changing
the port number. From outside you will attach to the public IP and
append the port you need for the camera.

This will work.


> Q: I've never set up a VPN, can you recommend me a stable and simple
> one to start with?

Buy a server.

On Mar 6, 4:40*am, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
> DeanB wrote:
> > On Mar 4, 12:23 pm, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
> >> DeanB wrote:
> >>> I'm trying to connect a bunch of cameras to a (Linksys WRT54) router,
> >>> and see them from my office. Aside from randomly choosing different
> >>> port numbers until each one works, is there a *way to *see which port
> >>> numbers are free? For example, 81 was ok, 8081 and 8080 are ok, but 82
> >>> and 83 appear to have some conflict (though still work).
> >>> Many thanks!
> >> Reading between the lines and patching in the missing information I
> >> think you are saying the following:-
>
> >> You have several IP cameras on private IPs behind a NAT router with a
> >> single public IP.
> >> To access each camera's web interface remotely via the single public IP
> >> you need to map various ports such as 80,81,82,83,84 to port 80 on the
> >> internal IP of each camera. For example:-
>
> >> 81 - 192.168.0.1:80
> >> 82 - 192.168.0.2:80
> >> 83 - 192.168.0.3:80
>
> >> You are finding that you get an error message when you try to open
> >> certain ports (Although you don't say what or where).
>
> >> You also fail to tell us what cameras you are using so I can't
> >> investigate the manuafacturers site for information on how one might do
> >> this.
>
> >> Firstly I'd set up a VPN if possible and then connect directly to the
> >> IPs. Secure and simple.
>
> >> What services do you have open already on the router for ports 82 & 83?
>
> > Hi and thanks for the information!
>
> > Here are a few answers and maybe some more Q's:
>
> > I have:
> > 1xPanasonic NP1004 on 192.168.1.13:8080, works fine.
> > 1xPanasonic BLC131 on 192.168.1.253:8081, works fine.
> > 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.254:81, works fine.
> > 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.252:82, works fine (though flashing
> > amber, some kind of network conflict not sure - manual is not useful).
> > and now:
> > 1xPanasonic NS202A currently on 192.168.1.251:83, but its not
> > accessible from my office.
>
> > I can test this easily enough (without travelling) because I have
> > gotomypc installed on my office PC so I can log on to there and log on
> > back to my cameras, all from home.
>
> > So, all the programs I tested below give me the ports open on one
> > machine, but not my cameras. Not sure how this helps me though.
> > Here is a snapshot of my router's ports:
>
> >http://i39.tinypic.com/xlwcwh.jpg
>
> > I have a bunch of other servers, an ooma, and other stuff on the
> > router, but I don't need to access them from outside my local network.
>
> I've had a look at the router manual and I have to say it is a shite
> router. The NAT facility is broken and is useless for the application
> you are trying to use it for.
>
> This is how I'd do it.
>
> Each camera should have it's own unique fixed IP and the internal web
> server should be left on port 80.
>
> Using a router that does proper NAT you would open port 8081 to port 80
> on 192.168.1.13, port 8082 to port 80 on 192.168.1.253 etc. etc. etc.
>
> *From inside all the camera are accessible via their IP without changing
> the port number. From outside you will attach to the public IP and
> append the port you need for the camera.
>
> This will work.
>
> > Q: I've never set up a VPN, can you recommend me a stable and simple
> > one to start with?
>
> Buy a server.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks again, I'm beginning to understand something.
Isn't that the way the router is set up right now? For example port 82
is being forwarded to IP 192.168.1.252?
The only thing I did different is I set the port number to 82 on the
camera itself - if I understand correctly I should leave it as 80?


Oh - for the VPN server you mention - are you talking about a machine
or a software package?

On Mar 6, 4:40*am, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
> DeanB wrote:
> > On Mar 4, 12:23 pm, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
> >> DeanB wrote:
> >>> I'm trying to connect a bunch of cameras to a (Linksys WRT54) router,
> >>> and see them from my office. Aside from randomly choosing different
> >>> port numbers until each one works, is there a *way to *see which port
> >>> numbers are free? For example, 81 was ok, 8081 and 8080 are ok, but 82
> >>> and 83 appear to have some conflict (though still work).
> >>> Many thanks!
> >> Reading between the lines and patching in the missing information I
> >> think you are saying the following:-
>
> >> You have several IP cameras on private IPs behind a NAT router with a
> >> single public IP.
> >> To access each camera's web interface remotely via the single public IP
> >> you need to map various ports such as 80,81,82,83,84 to port 80 on the
> >> internal IP of each camera. For example:-
>
> >> 81 - 192.168.0.1:80
> >> 82 - 192.168.0.2:80
> >> 83 - 192.168.0.3:80
>
> >> You are finding that you get an error message when you try to open
> >> certain ports (Although you don't say what or where).
>
> >> You also fail to tell us what cameras you are using so I can't
> >> investigate the manuafacturers site for information on how one might do
> >> this.
>
> >> Firstly I'd set up a VPN if possible and then connect directly to the
> >> IPs. Secure and simple.
>
> >> What services do you have open already on the router for ports 82 & 83?
>
> > Hi and thanks for the information!
>
> > Here are a few answers and maybe some more Q's:
>
> > I have:
> > 1xPanasonic NP1004 on 192.168.1.13:8080, works fine.
> > 1xPanasonic BLC131 on 192.168.1.253:8081, works fine.
> > 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.254:81, works fine.
> > 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.252:82, works fine (though flashing
> > amber, some kind of network conflict not sure - manual is not useful).
> > and now:
> > 1xPanasonic NS202A currently on 192.168.1.251:83, but its not
> > accessible from my office.
>
> > I can test this easily enough (without travelling) because I have
> > gotomypc installed on my office PC so I can log on to there and log on
> > back to my cameras, all from home.
>
> > So, all the programs I tested below give me the ports open on one
> > machine, but not my cameras. Not sure how this helps me though.
> > Here is a snapshot of my router's ports:
>
> >http://i39.tinypic.com/xlwcwh.jpg
>
> > I have a bunch of other servers, an ooma, and other stuff on the
> > router, but I don't need to access them from outside my local network.
>
> I've had a look at the router manual and I have to say it is a shite
> router. The NAT facility is broken and is useless for the application
> you are trying to use it for.
>
> This is how I'd do it.
>
> Each camera should have it's own unique fixed IP and the internal web
> server should be left on port 80.
>
> Using a router that does proper NAT you would open port 8081 to port 80
> on 192.168.1.13, port 8082 to port 80 on 192.168.1.253 etc. etc. etc.
>
> *From inside all the camera are accessible via their IP without changing
> the port number. From outside you will attach to the public IP and
> append the port you need for the camera.
>
> This will work.
>
> > Q: I've never set up a VPN, can you recommend me a stable and simple
> > one to start with?
>
> Buy a server.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I've narrowed one problem down a little too: I can see any of my
cameras if I set it to port 82, and use 82 at work. But I cannot use
83 - all else being equal. Do you think port 83 is not allowed over
the office network, or do you think I have some conflict on port 83 at
home?

Your router needs a firmware update.



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"DeanB" <> wrote in message
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On Mar 6, 4:40 am, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
> DeanB wrote:
> > On Mar 4, 12:23 pm, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
> >> DeanB wrote:
> >>> I'm trying to connect a bunch of cameras to a (Linksys WRT54) router,
> >>> and see them from my office. Aside from randomly choosing different
> >>> port numbers until each one works, is there a way to see which port
> >>> numbers are free? For example, 81 was ok, 8081 and 8080 are ok, but 82
> >>> and 83 appear to have some conflict (though still work).
> >>> Many thanks!
> >> Reading between the lines and patching in the missing information I
> >> think you are saying the following:-
>
> >> You have several IP cameras on private IPs behind a NAT router with a
> >> single public IP.
> >> To access each camera's web interface remotely via the single public IP
> >> you need to map various ports such as 80,81,82,83,84 to port 80 on the
> >> internal IP of each camera. For example:-
>
> >> 81 - 192.168.0.1:80
> >> 82 - 192.168.0.2:80
> >> 83 - 192.168.0.3:80
>
> >> You are finding that you get an error message when you try to open
> >> certain ports (Although you don't say what or where).
>
> >> You also fail to tell us what cameras you are using so I can't
> >> investigate the manuafacturers site for information on how one might do
> >> this.
>
> >> Firstly I'd set up a VPN if possible and then connect directly to the
> >> IPs. Secure and simple.
>
> >> What services do you have open already on the router for ports 82 & 83?
>
> > Hi and thanks for the information!
>
> > Here are a few answers and maybe some more Q's:
>
> > I have:
> > 1xPanasonic NP1004 on 192.168.1.13:8080, works fine.
> > 1xPanasonic BLC131 on 192.168.1.253:8081, works fine.
> > 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.254:81, works fine.
> > 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.252:82, works fine (though flashing
> > amber, some kind of network conflict not sure - manual is not useful).
> > and now:
> > 1xPanasonic NS202A currently on 192.168.1.251:83, but its not
> > accessible from my office.
>
> > I can test this easily enough (without travelling) because I have
> > gotomypc installed on my office PC so I can log on to there and log on
> > back to my cameras, all from home.
>
> > So, all the programs I tested below give me the ports open on one
> > machine, but not my cameras. Not sure how this helps me though.
> > Here is a snapshot of my router's ports:
>
> >http://i39.tinypic.com/xlwcwh.jpg
>
> > I have a bunch of other servers, an ooma, and other stuff on the
> > router, but I don't need to access them from outside my local network.
>
> I've had a look at the router manual and I have to say it is a shite
> router. The NAT facility is broken and is useless for the application
> you are trying to use it for.
>
> This is how I'd do it.
>
> Each camera should have it's own unique fixed IP and the internal web
> server should be left on port 80.
>
> Using a router that does proper NAT you would open port 8081 to port 80
> on 192.168.1.13, port 8082 to port 80 on 192.168.1.253 etc. etc. etc.
>
> From inside all the camera are accessible via their IP without changing
> the port number. From outside you will attach to the public IP and
> append the port you need for the camera.
>
> This will work.
>
> > Q: I've never set up a VPN, can you recommend me a stable and simple
> > one to start with?
>
> Buy a server.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks again, I'm beginning to understand something.
Isn't that the way the router is set up right now? For example port 82
is being forwarded to IP 192.168.1.252?
The only thing I did different is I set the port number to 82 on the
camera itself - if I understand correctly I should leave it as 80?


Oh - for the VPN server you mention - are you talking about a machine
or a software package?

DeanB wrote:
> On Mar 6, 4:40 am, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
>> DeanB wrote:
>>> On Mar 4, 12:23 pm, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
>>>> DeanB wrote:
>>>>> I'm trying to connect a bunch of cameras to a (Linksys WRT54) router,
>>>>> and see them from my office. Aside from randomly choosing different
>>>>> port numbers until each one works, is there a way to see which port
>>>>> numbers are free? For example, 81 was ok, 8081 and 8080 are ok, but 82
>>>>> and 83 appear to have some conflict (though still work).
>>>>> Many thanks!
>>>> Reading between the lines and patching in the missing information I
>>>> think you are saying the following:-
>>>> You have several IP cameras on private IPs behind a NAT router with a
>>>> single public IP.
>>>> To access each camera's web interface remotely via the single public IP
>>>> you need to map various ports such as 80,81,82,83,84 to port 80 on the
>>>> internal IP of each camera. For example:-
>>>> 81 - 192.168.0.1:80
>>>> 82 - 192.168.0.2:80
>>>> 83 - 192.168.0.3:80
>>>> You are finding that you get an error message when you try to open
>>>> certain ports (Although you don't say what or where).
>>>> You also fail to tell us what cameras you are using so I can't
>>>> investigate the manuafacturers site for information on how one might do
>>>> this.
>>>> Firstly I'd set up a VPN if possible and then connect directly to the
>>>> IPs. Secure and simple.
>>>> What services do you have open already on the router for ports 82 & 83?
>>> Hi and thanks for the information!
>>> Here are a few answers and maybe some more Q's:
>>> I have:
>>> 1xPanasonic NP1004 on 192.168.1.13:8080, works fine.
>>> 1xPanasonic BLC131 on 192.168.1.253:8081, works fine.
>>> 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.254:81, works fine.
>>> 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.252:82, works fine (though flashing
>>> amber, some kind of network conflict not sure - manual is not useful).
>>> and now:
>>> 1xPanasonic NS202A currently on 192.168.1.251:83, but its not
>>> accessible from my office.
>>> I can test this easily enough (without travelling) because I have
>>> gotomypc installed on my office PC so I can log on to there and log on
>>> back to my cameras, all from home.
>>> So, all the programs I tested below give me the ports open on one
>>> machine, but not my cameras. Not sure how this helps me though.
>>> Here is a snapshot of my router's ports:
>>> http://i39.tinypic.com/xlwcwh.jpg
>>> I have a bunch of other servers, an ooma, and other stuff on the
>>> router, but I don't need to access them from outside my local network.
>> I've had a look at the router manual and I have to say it is a shite
>> router. The NAT facility is broken and is useless for the application
>> you are trying to use it for.
>>
>> This is how I'd do it.
>>
>> Each camera should have it's own unique fixed IP and the internal web
>> server should be left on port 80.
>>
>> Using a router that does proper NAT you would open port 8081 to port 80
>> on 192.168.1.13, port 8082 to port 80 on 192.168.1.253 etc. etc. etc.
>>
>> From inside all the camera are accessible via their IP without changing
>> the port number. From outside you will attach to the public IP and
>> append the port you need for the camera.
>>
>> This will work.
>>
>>> Q: I've never set up a VPN, can you recommend me a stable and simple
>>> one to start with?
>> Buy a server.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> I've narrowed one problem down a little too: I can see any of my
> cameras if I set it to port 82, and use 82 at work. But I cannot use
> 83 - all else being equal. Do you think port 83 is not allowed over
> the office network, or do you think I have some conflict on port 83 at
> home?
>
I think you are getting out of your depth. Get a local expert in to
advise you.

DeanB wrote:
> On Mar 6, 4:40 am, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
>> DeanB wrote:
>>> On Mar 4, 12:23 pm, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
>>>> DeanB wrote:
>>>>> I'm trying to connect a bunch of cameras to a (Linksys WRT54) router,
>>>>> and see them from my office. Aside from randomly choosing different
>>>>> port numbers until each one works, is there a way to see which port
>>>>> numbers are free? For example, 81 was ok, 8081 and 8080 are ok, but 82
>>>>> and 83 appear to have some conflict (though still work).
>>>>> Many thanks!
>>>> Reading between the lines and patching in the missing information I
>>>> think you are saying the following:-
>>>> You have several IP cameras on private IPs behind a NAT router with a
>>>> single public IP.
>>>> To access each camera's web interface remotely via the single public IP
>>>> you need to map various ports such as 80,81,82,83,84 to port 80 on the
>>>> internal IP of each camera. For example:-
>>>> 81 - 192.168.0.1:80
>>>> 82 - 192.168.0.2:80
>>>> 83 - 192.168.0.3:80
>>>> You are finding that you get an error message when you try to open
>>>> certain ports (Although you don't say what or where).
>>>> You also fail to tell us what cameras you are using so I can't
>>>> investigate the manuafacturers site for information on how one might do
>>>> this.
>>>> Firstly I'd set up a VPN if possible and then connect directly to the
>>>> IPs. Secure and simple.
>>>> What services do you have open already on the router for ports 82 & 83?
>>> Hi and thanks for the information!
>>> Here are a few answers and maybe some more Q's:
>>> I have:
>>> 1xPanasonic NP1004 on 192.168.1.13:8080, works fine.
>>> 1xPanasonic BLC131 on 192.168.1.253:8081, works fine.
>>> 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.254:81, works fine.
>>> 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.252:82, works fine (though flashing
>>> amber, some kind of network conflict not sure - manual is not useful).
>>> and now:
>>> 1xPanasonic NS202A currently on 192.168.1.251:83, but its not
>>> accessible from my office.
>>> I can test this easily enough (without travelling) because I have
>>> gotomypc installed on my office PC so I can log on to there and log on
>>> back to my cameras, all from home.
>>> So, all the programs I tested below give me the ports open on one
>>> machine, but not my cameras. Not sure how this helps me though.
>>> Here is a snapshot of my router's ports:
>>> http://i39.tinypic.com/xlwcwh.jpg
>>> I have a bunch of other servers, an ooma, and other stuff on the
>>> router, but I don't need to access them from outside my local network.
>> I've had a look at the router manual and I have to say it is a shite
>> router. The NAT facility is broken and is useless for the application
>> you are trying to use it for.
>>
>> This is how I'd do it.
>>
>> Each camera should have it's own unique fixed IP and the internal web
>> server should be left on port 80.
>>
>> Using a router that does proper NAT you would open port 8081 to port 80
>> on 192.168.1.13, port 8082 to port 80 on 192.168.1.253 etc. etc. etc.
>>
>> From inside all the camera are accessible via their IP without changing
>> the port number. From outside you will attach to the public IP and
>> append the port you need for the camera.
>>
>> This will work.
>>
>>> Q: I've never set up a VPN, can you recommend me a stable and simple
>>> one to start with?
>> Buy a server.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks again, I'm beginning to understand something.
> Isn't that the way the router is set up right now? For example port 82
> is being forwarded to IP 192.168.1.252?
No. That is completely different.

> The only thing I did different is I set the port number to 82 on the
> camera itself - if I understand correctly I should leave it as 80?
Yes leave the camera on 80 and open different ports on the outside to
map to port 80 on the different IPs inside. That is how standard NAT
works. Unfortunately your crappy router is limited and won't allow you
to do that.

>
>
> Oh - for the VPN server you mention - are you talking about a machine
> or a software package?

A machine. If you had to ask you need to seek a professional.

On Mar 6, 12:58*pm, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
> DeanB wrote:
> > On Mar 6, 4:40 am, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
> >> DeanB wrote:
> >>> On Mar 4, 12:23 pm, Desk Rabbit <m...@example.com> wrote:
> >>>> DeanB wrote:
> >>>>> I'm trying to connect a bunch of cameras to a (Linksys WRT54) router,
> >>>>> and see them from my office. Aside from randomly choosing different
> >>>>> port numbers until each one works, is there a *way to *see which port
> >>>>> numbers are free? For example, 81 was ok, 8081 and 8080 are ok, but 82
> >>>>> and 83 appear to have some conflict (though still work).
> >>>>> Many thanks!
> >>>> Reading between the lines and patching in the missing information I
> >>>> think you are saying the following:-
> >>>> You have several IP cameras on private IPs behind a NAT router with a
> >>>> single public IP.
> >>>> To access each camera's web interface remotely via the single public IP
> >>>> you need to map various ports such as 80,81,82,83,84 to port 80 on the
> >>>> internal IP of each camera. For example:-
> >>>> 81 - 192.168.0.1:80
> >>>> 82 - 192.168.0.2:80
> >>>> 83 - 192.168.0.3:80
> >>>> You are finding that you get an error message when you try to open
> >>>> certain ports (Although you don't say what or where).
> >>>> You also fail to tell us what cameras you are using so I can't
> >>>> investigate the manuafacturers site for information on how one might do
> >>>> this.
> >>>> Firstly I'd set up a VPN if possible and then connect directly to the
> >>>> IPs. Secure and simple.
> >>>> What services do you have open already on the router for ports 82 & 83?
> >>> Hi and thanks for the information!
> >>> Here are a few answers and maybe some more Q's:
> >>> I have:
> >>> 1xPanasonic NP1004 on 192.168.1.13:8080, works fine.
> >>> 1xPanasonic BLC131 on 192.168.1.253:8081, works fine.
> >>> 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.254:81, works fine.
> >>> 1xPanasonic BLC111 on 192.168.1.252:82, works fine (though flashing
> >>> amber, some kind of network conflict not sure - manual is not useful)..
> >>> and now:
> >>> 1xPanasonic NS202A currently on 192.168.1.251:83, but its not
> >>> accessible from my office.
> >>> I can test this easily enough (without travelling) because I have
> >>> gotomypc installed on my office PC so I can log on to there and log on
> >>> back to my cameras, all from home.
> >>> So, all the programs I tested below give me the ports open on one
> >>> machine, but not my cameras. Not sure how this helps me though.
> >>> Here is a snapshot of my router's ports:
> >>>http://i39.tinypic.com/xlwcwh.jpg
> >>> I have a bunch of other servers, an ooma, and other stuff on the
> >>> router, but I don't need to access them from outside my local network..
> >> I've had a look at the router manual and I have to say it is a shite
> >> router. The NAT facility is broken and is useless for the application
> >> you are trying to use it for.
>
> >> This is how I'd do it.
>
> >> Each camera should have it's own unique fixed IP and the internal web
> >> server should be left on port 80.
>
> >> Using a router that does proper NAT you would open port 8081 to port 80
> >> on 192.168.1.13, port 8082 to port 80 on 192.168.1.253 etc. etc. etc.
>
> >> *From inside all the camera are accessible via their IP without changing
> >> the port number. From outside you will attach to the public IP and
> >> append the port you need for the camera.
>
> >> This will work.
>
> >>> Q: I've never set up a VPN, can you recommend me a stable and simple
> >>> one to start with?
> >> Buy a server.- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > Thanks again, I'm beginning to understand something.
> > Isn't that the way the router is set up right now? For example port 82
> > is being forwarded to IP 192.168.1.252?
>
> No. That is completely different.
>
> > The only thing I did different is I set the port number to 82 on the
> > camera itself - if I understand correctly I should leave it as 80?
>
> Yes leave the camera on 80 and open different ports on the outside to
> map to port 80 on the different IPs inside. That is how standard NAT
> works. Unfortunately your crappy router is limited and won't allow you
> to do that.
>
>
>
> > Oh - for the VPN server you mention - are you talking about a machine
> > or a software package?
>
> A machine. If you had to ask you need to seek a professional.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I am seeking a professional

So what is my router meaning then, when it says port range 82 to 82 is
assigned to some IP address? You're saying we need a way to convert a
port to an IP address, isn't this doing just that?

DeanB <> wrote in message
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> I am seeking a professional

No Pro's here, hooking's the game... ten dorrars a day! ;->

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