To view the Foscam camera over the Internet, three (3) major steps should be done:
Configuring the Foscam security camera
Port forwarding
Viewing the Foscam security camera over the Internet
Configuring the Foscam security camera
Step 1:
Open IP Camera Tools then take note of the Foscam security camera’s IP address.
Step 2:
Double-click on the Foscam security camera.
Step 3:
Enter “admin” on the User field and leave the Password field blank. Then, click on the Login button.
Step 4:
Click on Basic Network Settings in the left panel.
Step 5:
Uncheck the Obtain IP from DHCP Server box.
Step 6:
Enter your preferred static IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS Server for the Foscam security camera in the following fields.
Step 7:
Enter “8090” as the Http Port then click Submit.
Open IP Camera Tools then take note of the Foscam security camera’s IP address.
Step 2:
Double-click on the Foscam security camera.
Step 3:
Enter “admin” on the User field and leave the Password field blank. Then, click on the Login button.
Step 4:
Click on Basic Network Settings in the left panel.
Step 5:
Uncheck the Obtain IP from DHCP Server box.
Step 6:
Enter your preferred static IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS Server for the Foscam security camera in the following fields.
Step 7:
Enter “8090” as the Http Port then click Submit.
Port forwarding
Step 1:
Access the router’s web-based setup page.
NOTE: To learn how to access the router’s web-based setup page click here.
Step 2:
Forward the port 8090 to your camera’s IP address. To learn how to do this, click here.
Access the router’s web-based setup page.
NOTE: To learn how to access the router’s web-based setup page click here.
Step 2:
Forward the port 8090 to your camera’s IP address. To learn how to do this, click here.
Viewing the Foscam security camera over the Internet
Step 1:
Using a computer that’s not connected to your wireless network, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer.
Step 2:
Enter “http:XXXX:8090” in the Address bar then press the [Enter] key.
NOTE: XXXX is your router’s Internet IP Address.
You should have successfully viewed the Foscam security camera over the Internet now.
Using a computer that’s not connected to your wireless network, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer.
Step 2:
Enter “http:XXXX:8090” in the Address bar then press the [Enter] key.
NOTE: XXXX is your router’s Internet IP Address.