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Q: Y-Cam and AIrport Extreme

Hi

 

I have a Y-Cam SD Black running firmware 4.50 which is the latest and last updated in 2014.  I am based in the UK

 

My network is Virgin Superhub 2 used in modem mode connected to a new AEBS ac which is in DHCP & NAT mode.  I have then got a further AEBS ac (set up as create wireless network) rather than extend wireless network to protect as signal.  I am running the latest version of Airport Utility and OSX.

 

I have configured the y-cam so I can connect internally to my network (switched the IP address etc so rather than 192.... It's now 10..... Etc.

 

Problem is I cannot access this from my iPhone when away from home.  I am entering my external IP address and relevant port but nothing is happening.  I have tried to port forward from the AEBS but this has no impact.  I have checked my Superhub which does do port forwarding but this is not selectable as its in modem mode.

 

Anyone have any ideas?

Mac Pro (Mid 2010), OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Mar 16, 2016 2:24 AM

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  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Mar 16, 2016 9:41 AM in response to richardbooty
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    Mar 16, 2016 9:41 AM in response to richardbooty

    My network is Virgin Superhub 2 used in modem mode connected to a new AEBS ac which is in DHCP & NAT mode.  I have then got a further AEBS ac (set up as create wireless network) rather than extend wireless network to protect as signal.

    I am assuming that you have the second AEBSac connected back to the first by Ethernet ... correct? Is this device also reconfigured as a bridge? Also, are both of these base stations configured as a roaming network?

     

    Do you access the Y-Cam using a web browser?

    I have configured the y-cam so I can connect internally to my network (switched the IP address etc so rather than 192.... It's now 10..... Etc.

    I am assuming here that you can successfully access your Y-Cam from your local network ... correct? ... and that would be from a network client connected to either AEBSac?

    Problem is I cannot access this from my iPhone when away from home.  I am entering my external IP address and relevant port but nothing is happening.  I have tried to port forward from the AEBS but this has no impact.  I have checked my Superhub which does do port forwarding but this is not selectable as its in modem mode.

    If the SuperHub is in modem only mode, then you are correct in that you would not need to configure port forwarding on this device, and that your first AEBSac that has NAT and DHCP enabled is where you would.

     

    Is the Y-Cam connected by wireless or by Ethernet to your network? If the latter, to which base station?

  • by richardbooty,

    richardbooty richardbooty Mar 16, 2016 12:26 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Mar 16, 2016 12:26 PM in response to Tesserax

    Hi thanks for the reply

     

    Yes the 2nd AEBS is connected by Ethernet in bridge mode.  However I see no option to select roaming network? I have got Enable IPv6 Connection Sharing ticked though?

     

    Yes I can see the Y-Cam from my local network with the IP from my AEBS which I set up using a crossover wire and then plugged into one of the AEBS ports using a normal ethernet cable.

     

    Yes the Superhub is in modem mode.

     

    I have tried to connect to both AEBS (wired) with no success externally although internally works fine.

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Mar 16, 2016 1:43 PM in response to richardbooty
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    Mar 16, 2016 1:43 PM in response to richardbooty

    Yes the 2nd AEBS is connected by Ethernet in bridge mode.  However I see no option to select roaming network? I have got Enable IPv6 Connection Sharing ticked though?

    Sorry, but roaming is not a simple setting but a configuration set up of the two or more base stations. The following Apple Support article should provide you with the basics on how these are set up.

     

    The key items in a roaming network are as follows:

    • All base stations must be connected by Ethernet.
    • All base stations, other than the "main" one, need to be reconfigured as bridges.
    • Each base station must be configured to broadcast a Wi-Fi network that uses the same network name (aka, SSID), and use the same wireless security type & password.

    In your case the first AEBS would be the "1st" or "main" base station, and you be configuring it and the second one for the roaming network.

    Yes I can see the Y-Cam from my local network with the IP from my AEBS which I set up using a crossover wire and then plugged into one of the AEBS ports using a normal ethernet cable.

    Just to make sure I understand. You have the Y-Cam connected to one of the AEBS base stations using a crossover Ethernet cable, and that AEBS is connected to the other using a straight-thru Ethernet cable. Is the Y-Cam connected to the 1st or 2nd AEBS? Is a crossover cable actually required for the Y-Cam's connection to the AEBS? Is this cable connected to one of the AEBS' LAN (opposing arrows) port? Is the Ethernet cable coming from the 1st AEBS connected to the WAN (circle-of-dots) port on the 2nd AEBS?

    I have tried to connect to both AEBS (wired) with no success externally although internally works fine.

    So, when connected to either AEBS by wire you can access the camera from the local network ... correct? But when connected to either, you cannot from a remote location? How are you testing the remote connection? That is, are you going offsite using a laptop on another network or by just using the external IP address of your 1st AEBS?

  • by richardbooty,

    richardbooty richardbooty Mar 16, 2016 2:22 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Mar 16, 2016 2:22 PM in response to Tesserax

    OK so yes I have a roaming network

     

    No the y-cam is now connected by a normal ethernet cable and yes the other airport extreme is also connected by a normal ethernet cable.  The ycam is connected to the first AEBS.  The crossover cable was only required to establish the internal network for the camera so I can see it.  The default IP was not compatible with my network.  All the connections from the AEBS to the other AEBS and also to the y-cam are correct

     

    Yes I can access from the local network but not remotely.  I am testing this by turning off the wifi on my iPhone and using 4G.  I am then using the external IP which I have established.

     

    Thanks

  • by Tesserax,Solvedanswer

    Tesserax Tesserax Mar 16, 2016 2:40 PM in response to richardbooty
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    Mar 16, 2016 2:40 PM in response to richardbooty

    Thanks for the updates.

     

    Your first AEBS will require port mapping to be configured in order to access the Y-Cam from a remote location.

     

    Check out the following AirPort User tip that I wrote on how to do so with AirPort base stations. Of course, you will need to open the appropriate ports required for your camera.

  • by richardbooty,

    richardbooty richardbooty Mar 16, 2016 3:25 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Mar 16, 2016 3:25 PM in response to Tesserax

    Ok many thanks.  Will give it a go and report back

  • by richardbooty,

    richardbooty richardbooty Mar 16, 2016 4:39 PM in response to richardbooty
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    Mar 16, 2016 4:39 PM in response to richardbooty

    Fantastic all working.  Many thanks for your assistance