Port 80 redirect or Web hop - any success stories?

[BlackDiamond 0]

After all my failed attempts to port forward so i can remote view CCTV, I'm finally convinced that my ISP is blocking/restricting Port 80.

 

At this point it seems that my only option is using the web hop feature with http://dyn.com/ or the port 80 redirect feature with http://www.no-ip.com/

 

Is anyone successfully using either feature? Which is better?

 

Thank you.

[tomcctv 190]

you may find it easier if you change your DVR port from 80 to something else. 86 of something like that.

 

then all you have to do is add the port when you call on your ip.

 

 

i.e http:// your ip : 86

 

 

i would get everything working first before you use a service like no ip or ddns.

[jxk716 0]

In case 86 does not work try 8080.

[echobot 0]

I have used port 81 and port 82 without any problems.

[SEANHAWG 1]

After all my failed attempts to port forward so i can remote view CCTV, I'm finally convinced that my ISP is blocking/restricting Port 80.

 

Sometimes this assumption is incorrect as you may have the ports forwarded to an IP that is out of the routers DHCP range. The only way to tell is to have your DVR pull an IP via DHCP and/or call your ISP and see if they are actually blocking port 80

[Securame 0]

It is usualy your router that is using port 80, and not your ISP bocking it. Many routers when they receive a connection for port 80 think it is someone trying to access the router web interface, and if the connection comes from the outside of the network they will just ignore it.

 

That said, I never use port 80 for a DVR, I always change it to a port different than the default web port (usually 90).