Re: IP Security Cameras

[Frank Olson <Use-the-email-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

FishyThoughts wrote:
> New kind o' network job landed in my hands;
> I'm helping a client put an IP camera in each of his stores;
> 3 don't work & 3 do (1 just needed to reset the camera & port after a
> power failure).
>
> The remaining stores have ATT/ma bell's netopia routers (setting into
> bridge mode),
> which drop over to linksys routers; non-wireless 4 ports w/ a wan i/o.
> The prior tech hadn't requested a block of static IP's, which I just
> did Friday, after a LONG run-around to confirm that I was an
> authorized person to modify the account....
> _____________
> This is where I need help;
> Now I need to poke a hole thru the linksys,
> to allow the camera(s) to send out to the net, using a new static IP.
>
> Any hints, warnings, or provisos would be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks kindly!
>   Amanda
>

The Linksys Router I use will allow a single IP network address "open"
access on WAN.  You have to configure the router as non-DHCP, then
assign a static IP for each device on the LAN.