How to fix problem D-Link DIR-842 to use True DDNS with CCTV
In case main Router is Bridge Mode
Check IP Address and Port of CCTV for setting Port forwarding at Router
- Check the settings at DVR that used to record from all cameras in house (example: Watashi CCTV)
- Type IP Address of DVR at the Browser ex: 192.168.1.108 then press Enter, you'll find a Login page to enter DVR’s username and password and press login. (If do not know IP Address, username and password of DVR, ask the technician who installed DVR)
- To check IP Address , select Setting > Network > TCP/IP: DVR IP Address is 192.168.0.108
- To check Port, select Setting > Network > Connection : most used Port is
- TCP Port : 37777 (Port for watching camera via Application on Smart Phone)
- HTTP Port : 81 (Port for watching camera through Web Browser)
Go to True DDNS web to set up
- Type https://trueddns.com/login at Web Browser then press Enter > Login by registered username and password and press login
- Select Service Management
- Pairing Port to align with DVR
- Port 11000 : enter TCP to align with TCP Port of DVR , click behind button to turn it ON
- Port 11001 : enter HTTP to align with HTTP Port of DVR , click behind button to turn it ON
- Press Confirm
- Enter Port numbers obtained from True DDNS to replace old port numbers of DVR > press Save
Set up Port Forwarding at Router
- Type 192.168.0.1 > Password = leave it blank
- Features > Port Forwarding
- Select Virtual Server and press Add Rule
- Set up as follows:
- Name : enter name as desired ex. TCP
- Local IP : enter IP Address of device to Forward Port
- Protocol : select Both
- External Port : enter Port numbers obtained from True DDNS ex. 11000
- Internal Port : enter Port numbers set at CCTV ex. 11000
- Schedule : select Always Enable
- Press Apply
- After pressing Apply, information will be shown in a table, press Add Rule
- Set up HTTP port
- Name : enter name as desired ex. HTTP
- Local IP : enter IP Address of device to Forward Port
- Protocol : select Both
- External Port : enter Port numbers obtained from True DDNS ex. 11001
- Internal Port : enter Port numbers set at CCTV ex. 11001
- Schedule : select Always Enable
- Prss Apply
- Press Save > wait a moment
Close DDNS settings at Router
- Go to Features > Dynamic DNS
- Select Disable, press Save > wait a moment
Close DDNS settings at DVR
- Go to Setting > DDNS
- remove a check mark then press Save
Test using through Mobile Internet or Internet at different place from home
- Test using Camera App on Smart Phone by Domain created and port from True DDNS, if the setting is correct, you can see picture from camera
- Test using through Web : enter Domain name follow by Port numbers from True DDNS e.g. eddie555.trueddns.com:11001 , if the setting is correct, you can access Web page of camera