Foscam- Setting up Remote Access with Time Capsule

Accessing the IP camera from the Internet will require that you configure your Time Capsule (TC) for port mapping/forwarding. This will allow the camera to be accessed from the Internet.

Port mapping typically takes a minimum of two steps: 1. Either create a static Private IP address for the device or use a reserved DHCP-provided IP address, and 2) Configure the router to open the appropriate TCP and/or UDP ports to this device.

To setup port mapping on an TC, either connect to the TC's wireless network or temporarily connect directly, using an Ethernet cable, to one of the LAN port of the TC, and then use the AirPort Utility, in Manual Setup, to make these settings:

1. Reserve a DHCP-provided IP address for the host device: AirPort Utility > Select the TC > Manual Setup > Internet > DHCP tab

• On the DHCP tab, click the "+" (Add) button to enter DHCP Reservations.
• Description: <enter the desired description of the host device>
• Reserve address by: MAC Address
• Click Continue.
• MAC Address: <enter the MAC hardware address of the IP camera>
• IPv4 Address: <enter the desired IP address>
• Click Done.

2. Setup Port Mapping on the TC: AirPort Utility > Select the TC > Manual Setup > Advanced > Port Mapping tab

• Click the "+" (Add) button
• Service: <choose the appropriate service from the Service pop-up menu>
• Public UDP Port(s): <enter the appropriate UDP port values>
• Public TCP Port(s): <enter the appropriate TCP port values>
• Private IP Address: <enter the reserved DHCP IP address from step 1>
• Private UDP Port(s): <enter the same as Public UDP Ports or your choice>
• Private TCP Port(s): <enter the same as Public TCP Ports or your choice>
• Click "Continue"

Regarding the instructions below I am a little clueless.

I have screen shots of my settings and need help with what to type in where.

I'll make another reply and try to load my screen shots into it.

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Port mapping typically takes a minimum of two steps: 1. Either create a static Private IP address for the device or use a reserved DHCP-provided IP address, and 2) Configure the router to open the appropriate TCP and/or UDP ports to this device.

To setup port mapping on an TC, either connect to the TC's wireless network or temporarily connect directly, using an Ethernet cable, to one of the LAN port of the TC, and then use the AirPort Utility, in Manual Setup, to make these settings:

1. Reserve a DHCP-provided IP address for the host device: AirPort Utility > Select the TC > Manual Setup > Internet > DHCP tab

• On the DHCP tab, click the "+" (Add) button to enter DHCP Reservations.
• Description: <enter the desired description of the host device>
• Reserve address by: MAC Address
• Click Continue.
• MAC Address: <enter the MAC hardware address of the IP camera>
• IPv4 Address: <enter the desired IP address>
• Click Done.

2. Setup Port Mapping on the TC: AirPort Utility > Select the TC > Manual Setup > Advanced > Port Mapping tab

• Click the "+" (Add) button
• Service: <choose the appropriate service from the Service pop-up menu>
• Public UDP Port(s): <enter the appropriate UDP port values>
• Public TCP Port(s): <enter the appropriate TCP port values>
• Private IP Address: <enter the reserved DHCP IP address from step 1>
• Private UDP Port(s): <enter the same as Public UDP Ports or your choice>
• Private TCP Port(s): <enter the same as Public TCP Ports or your choice>
• Click "Continue"

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Every network device has a MAC address hardcoded by the manufacturer. MAC = Media Access Control. You can find a ton of information on the web, but it is basically a unique identifier that is made available at the Data Link Control layer of the OSI model. On a Mac computer, you have a minimum of two MAC addresses; one for the Ethernet connection, known as the Ethernet ID, and one for the wireless connection, called the AirPort ID.

This MAC Address may be printed on a label attached to your camera.

The IPv4 Address, in this case, is the Private (local network) IP address that you want to assign to the camera so that you can easily find it. Your network will have a Private address range of something like 192.168.1.n or 10.0.1.n. You will want to assign a static (fixed) IP address in the appropriate range. With the TC, you can assign this static IP address via the DHCP Reservation feature within the AirPort Utility.

By "host," in this case, I am referring to the IP camera.

Which UDP and/or TCP ports that are required is something that the camera manufacturer should be able to provide you.

I'm having the same problem (with a different type of IP camera) so I appreciate your response as well as the original sender.

However, I was just curious what you're referring to as the "host". Is that the IP camera or the airport? Also, where does one get the appropriate UDP and TCP port values?

Thanks again,

Ken

Can you explain/where to find

• MAC Address: <enter the MAC hardware address of the IP camera>
• IPv4 Address: <enter the desired IP address>

I put in, I believe all possible character and still have the same problem as the person above? Thanks.

A screen shot (pictuure 4 of the 10 above) does not seem to be coming through.

It shows the TCP/IP tab configuration which is an important screen shot.

Here is the text version:

Configure IPv4 > Using DHCP

IP Address > 184.64.65.34

Subnet Mask> 255.255.252.0

Router Address > 184.64.64.1

DNS Server(s) > the following are greyed out: 64.59.135.133. in the second box: 64.59.135.135

Domain Name > blank

DHCP Client ID> blank

fixed.

Just leave Advanced Port Mapping at "Choose a service"

Now how to get two or more cameras to work at the same time.