kevbabes 0 Posted September 20, 2012 Hi. I have a 4 camera CCTV system which works on a website and I can also view it on my iphone. However the IP address keeps changing so after a couple of days I have to look at the system, see the new ip address and then change the settings on the iPhone. I'm currently using it in DHCP mode.. Not sure if this is the right one - I have options of PPPOE or STATIC instead but when I click on these I can't seem to match an ip address with anything that works. How do I configure the CCTV so it has a static ip address ? I have the instructions from the iPhone app but can't understand them. I would be very grateful for any help... btw I am completely useless when it comes to networking jargon so please be patient with me. Thanks. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakesoundels 0 Posted September 20, 2012 The easist thing to do is go to no-ip.com and sign up for a free dynamic dns account. You can choose a custom web address to access your dvr. You then have to look for their free updater client and download/install. This runs in the background of any pc and periodically checks to see wheather you internet ip address has changed. If it did it will change it on their server and you will be able to access the dvr with the address you created on no-ip. Only issue here is the computer has to always be on - or on often to detect ip address changes. I have an old dedicated pc with the service on it. I also leave the cameras up all the time. So all I have to do is turn on monitor and there are the cams. Comes in handy if I hear a noice and want to check quickly. If you can, use static on your dvr. Make sure you can access the dvr over your local network (lan) using the static ip. For example that local ip will most likely be 192.168.1.x. The x represents a number you either created or the dvr came with. DCHP allows your router to automaticlly change the local address of the dvr at any time. You don't want this. With static the dvr is telling the router it is happy with its own local ip address and the router will say no problem. Some dvrs subscribe to auto dns updaters like dyndns.com but that service is no longer free. I use that one, and its updater, but was grandfathered in before they started charging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevbabes 0 Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks but I don't want to leave a pc on all the time. There must be a way to set this up without the ip address changing ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakesoundels 0 Posted September 20, 2012 Your dvr would have to subscribe to an update service like dyndns. But you will have to pay for the account. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Numb-nuts 1 Posted September 20, 2012 contact you ISP and get them to setup a stsic IP address for you and disable DHCP for the DVR and assign a static IP for your LAN (i.e. outside the DHCP range of your router) Some routers have the entire range and if you want a static IP you have to exclude it from the range, others have a set range and you simply assign an address outside that range, still others will read the IP address of your DVR and not assign it again What make and model is your router? Then you can switch your network on and off to your hearts content. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevbabes 0 Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks ... It's the virgin super hub (Netgear VMDG480) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakesoundels 0 Posted September 20, 2012 I think those are you're only options. A static ip may cost more but if you don't want to go the dynamic dns route a static is the best way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Numb-nuts 1 Posted September 21, 2012 Well I haven't any notes on port forwarding that model but being a netgear it won't be too complicated check youtube for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
