

Taking Reolink RLC-820A for example, after launching Reolink Client on your computer and logging into the camera, you can click “Device Settings” and go to “Network” to find you camera IP address. Typically the security camera software has a page that displays your network status, including the IP address of your security camera. To watch your CCTV cameras from anywhere using Internet, the first thing is to find your camera IP address. Step 1: Find the IP Address of Your Security Camera So what is the alternative to the UID method for you to stream IP cameras over Internet?And how do you set up a security camera to see it remotely via a web browser?īelow is a step-by-step guide to help you set up your IP camera for remote viewing by port forwarding, which applies to the IP camera remote access via different WiFi connections of all security cameras brands as well as the NVR remote viewing. Set up IP Cameras for Remote Viewing via Port Forwarding It can’t work with the security cameras of other brands. Important Note: Broadly speaking, the camera software provided by the sellers can only allow you to watch CCTV cameras of the same brand from anywhere using Internet. Reolink, Amcrest, Swann, etc.) for remote access via the UID, it may not apply to you if your camera provider doesn’t offer such IP camera remote viewing software.

Since the security camera remote viewing free software is required if you want to set up your IP camera (e.g. Security risks associated with IP camera setup for remote viewing?Īlthough the P2P applications contain some safety vulnerabilities, security camera providers can take advantage of the encryption technology, such as SL encryption, WPA2-AES encryption and SSL-TLS enabled to prevent exposure of your privacy. This is certainly the easiest way to stream your IP cameras over Internet, no matter you want to monitor your boats beside your house or view your vacant properties/barn/farm/business from your home. And 12 users can simultaneously watch the Reolink non-battery powered CCTV cameras from anywhere using Internet. (Read this to learn how to access IP cameras on multiple devices at one time.)įor Reolink battery powered security cameras, 8 users can remotely view the IP cameras online via the cellphones at the same time. In fact, not only yourself, your family members can also stream your IP camera over Internet simultaneously.

The TOP 1 method ( easiest and most convenient ) for you to set up an IP camera for remote viewing, is to use the manufacturer’s App or Client. I've also tried upgrading the firmware of the cameras.Stream IP Cameras over Internet via Manufacturers’ App/Client I've tried downgrading it to a previous version that the cameras were definitely working good on. I've tried updating Blue Iris to the latest version. You can see that the other two bottom cameras are having issues though.ĭoes anyone know how I can fix this? They've been very solid up until recently. The bottom left camera I just finished rebooting, so that one is working correctly at the moment. The bottom three cameras are the Reolinks:

It is only in Blue Iris where the video feed isn't working correctly. The direct web client page for the Reolink cameras works just fine. It will then soon enough start to have these issues again. I can unplug the ethernet cable going to the camera and plug it back in to reboot the camera and the camera will work just fine in Blue Iris for a while. In Blue Iris, the Reolink feeds will either be losing connection constantly, producing just a green image, or just a very pixelated/distorted image. I've never had any issues with the Reolinks until a week or so ago. I have a couple Wyze cameras, a 4k Annke camera, and then 3 Reolink RLC-410-5MP cameras. I've been using Blue Iris for a good year or so now.
