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26. I just went to the dentist, and I think I found a flaw in the way I set up the port fowarding.

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 02:14 PM

Feb 2013

I gave my DVR a static IP address using the Cisco router software. The same number is input in the DVR.

I also said that anything coming out of the DVR should go through a certain port server. We'll say Port 9230 for now.

So, this all works when I'm at home and my Iphone and laptop login with the iPAddress of the dVR.

However, I found the flaw in the ointment when I went to the dentist. I couldn't access my DVR, because I'm not using an IP Address that is recognized by the internet. It only works for my home network.

Am I right? So, I have to find the IP address of my router, don't I?

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Can someone explain IP addresses to me? [View all] Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 OP

They are not all the same Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #1

Here, they explain it better than I can Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #2

This is what I mean. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #3

Yes, the MAC is the machine ID number, unique Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #4

magic and math go hand in hand. Who knew? Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #5

Think of it this way: Gore1FL Feb 2013 #29

Hi Gore1FL Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #30

I access my home devices by port forwarding... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #6

^^^^^^ this Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #7

TY discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #9

There must be something automatic going on with my login page because I only need to Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #8

Where does http://192.168.0.1 take you? Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #10

No where. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #12

Most Cisco routers... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #14

I'll look for it and make sure I didn't do it accidentally. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #16

I would infer... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #11

Bingo! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #13

You're very welcome discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #15

ISP <> Modem <> your Home Network. Lenomsky Feb 2013 #17

Thank you Lenomsky! I could actually follow this! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #18

And probably a bit more information than you wanted......... wandy Feb 2013 #19

Thanks wandy! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #20

Never cross the streams...... wandy Feb 2013 #21

It was so easy to use! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #22

Ok try this........ wandy Feb 2013 #23

Will the giver of addresses change my IP? Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #24

I should have warned you. This gets complicated. Still fun, so...... wandy Feb 2013 #25

I just went to the dentist, and I think I found a flaw in the way I set up the port fowarding. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #26

Are you trying to access YOU'RE network from a REMOTE location? wandy Feb 2013 #27

Okay. I can live with my situation for now. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #28

Hello again discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #31

Hey you! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #32

Well... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #33

A freebie! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #34

A wise move discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #35

LOL! One problem at a time! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #37

There are some complications here. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #39

It does help. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #40

Your WAN IP... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #41

I've got plenty here to work with. However, I can think of one more question, Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #42

The linksyssmartwifi site... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #43

Almost there. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #44

BTW... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #36

Every little bit helps. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #38