Hikvision DS-2CD8254FWD-EI [16/95] Static ip connection

User Manual of Network Camera

2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN

Purpose:

This section explains how to connect the network camera to the WAN with a static IP

or a dynamic IP.

2.2.1 Static IP Connection

Before you start:

Please apply a static IP from an ISP (Internet Service Provider). With the static IP

address, you can connect the network camera via a router or connect it to the WAN

directly.

 Connecting the network camera via a router

Steps:

1. Connect the network camera to the router.

2. Assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer to Section 2.1.2

Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed IP address configuration of

the camera.

3. Save the static IP in the router.

4. Set port mapping, E.g., 80, 8000, 8200 and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping

vary depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for

assistance with port mapping.

Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping.

5. Visit the network camera through a web browser or the client software over the

internet.

Figure 2-4 Accessing the Camera through Router with Static IP

 Connecting the network camera with static IP directly

You can also save the static IP in the camera and directly connect it to the internet

without using a router. Refer to Section 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address

for detailed IP address configuration of the camera.

Figure 2-5 Accessing the Camera with Static IP Directly