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Benjylaf Author

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Can't port forward port 80

I try to port forward port 80 to connect my ip cam. It doesn't work.

AirPort Extreme 802.11n (5th Gen)

Posted on Jan 16, 2012 1:19 PM

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Tesserax

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Posted on Jan 16, 2012 1:42 PM

To successfully access an IP camera on the local network from the Internet, the following basics need to be taken care of:

Install the camera(s) and verify that you can access them from the local network.
Configure port mapping/forwarding on your router. Typically, IP cameras require at least two ports: 1) A web port for administering the camera; Usually TCP port 80, and 2) A streaming port to broadcast the camera video feed; Usually UDP port 9000. Note: You should check with your camera's documentation for the exact ports required.
If the camera is attached to a computer, you will need to configure the computer's firewall to open the same ports as in step 2 above.
Verify that your modem is in bridge mode, i.e., if the modem provides NAT & DHCP services, turn them off.
Test your network. Use CheckIP to determine your router's current WAN-side (public) IP address. Then, from a remote location (not from a computer on the local network), use the DynDNS Open Port Tool to verify that the required ports are open. Success is an "Open" response from the Tool.

The following are general instructions on how to configure the AirPort for port mapping:

AEBSn - Port Mapping Setup

To setup port mapping on an 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn), either connect to the AEBSn's wireless network or temporarily connect directly, using an Ethernet cable, to one of the LAN port of the AEBSn, and then use the AirPort Utility, in Manual Setup, to make these settings:

1. Reserve a DHCP-provided IP address for the IP Camera.

AirPort Utility > Select the AEBSn > 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 AEBSn.

AirPort Utility > Select the AEBSn > 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 IP address of the host server>
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"

(ref: "Well Known" TCP and UDP ports used by Apple software products)

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Tesserax

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Aug 18, 2012 11:28 AM in response to Barnesology

Let's start with some basics: 1) Can you access the camera from your local network? 2) Is your AirPort the only router in your current network configuration? If so, what model is it? If not, what is the make & model of the upstream router? 3) What is the make & model of your Internet modem? 4) When testing for open ports are you doing so from a remote location or from within your own network?

Dec 1, 2012 10:44 AM in response to Tesserax

Thank you Tesserax!

My problem was that the address I had reserved for the server was "Outside" the defined DHCP range. Once I fixed that - your directions worked perfectly.

Can't port forward port 80