How to Configure UPnP for IPC Cameras: Enabling Remote Access | Network Camera

UPnP of IP Camera

UPnP

  1. Go to Configuration->Network->UPnP
The UPnP stands for Universal Plug and Play, and it is a protocol used to easily connect devices to the Internet. It allows the camera to connect to the router in an easy manner to quickly allow for remote access. Below is a screenshot of the UPnP settings screen:

Explanation

This table is used to show how the ports for each protocol listed below have been remapped by the UPnP protocol.
  1. Internal Port shows the Internal Port used by that service to establish communication from the router to the camera. 
  2. External Port shows the External Port used by that service to establish communication from the router to the internet. 
  3. Protocol shows the name of the protocol used by that service. 
  4. Enable shows if to enable the corresponding service on the table. 
  5. Status shows the status of the protocol. If the protocol was mapped successfully, this field will say “Mapping Succeeded”. 
  6. Add: Add more port mapping. 
  7. Modify: Modify existing port mapping 
  8. Delete: Delete the port mapping from the list.

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