Changes

* If you are logging in for the first time, you will be greeted with a window such as this:

* If you are logging in for the first time, you will be greeted with a window such as this:

[[File:Hikvision camera activation window.png|1150px]]

[[File:Hikvision camera activation window.png|700x700px|alt=]]

Abide to the provided description and choose a valid password for the camera. If you've logged in to the camera before, you probably already have a password. In that case, just type in the user name (default: '''admin'''), the password (the one you chose during first log in) and click "'''Login'''".

Abide to the provided description and choose a valid password for the camera. If you've logged in to the camera before, you probably already have a password. In that case, just type in the user name (default: '''admin'''), the password (the one you chose during first log in) and click "'''Login'''".

* Next, navigate to the '''Configuration''' section, under '''Network''' choose '''Basic Settings''' and '''TCP/IP'''. Change the '''IPv4 Default Gateway''' value to your router's LAN IP address and change (optional) the camera's IP address to the one you prefer (just make sure the camera and the router are in the same subnet):

* Next, navigate to the '''Configuration''' section, under '''Network''' choose '''Basic Settings''' and '''TCP/IP'''. Change the '''IPv4 Default Gateway''' value to your router's LAN IP address and change (optional) the camera's IP address to the one you prefer (just make sure the camera and the router are in the same subnet):

[[File:Hikvision configuration network tcp ip.png|1150px]]

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'''NOTE''': once you apply these changes it may be necessary to log in to the camera again (with new settings).

'''NOTE''': once you apply these changes it may be necessary to log in to the camera again (with new settings).

* Next, navigate to the '''Configuration''' section, under '''Network''' choose '''Basic Settings''' and '''Port'''. Change the '''HTTP Port''' value to one that is different than your router's (the default value is '''80'''). For this example we'll be using '''port 8888'''. This done because we're trying to achieve a configuration that will allow remote access to the camera and because later we'll be using Port Forwarding to redirect all connections to a specific port, it is best that this port be different from the default one in order to avoid any problems (for example, so that the router's WebUI will also be reachable with our configuration).

* Next, navigate to the '''Configuration''' section, under '''Network''' choose '''Basic Settings''' and '''Port'''. Change the '''HTTP Port''' value to one that is different than your router's (the default value is '''80'''). For this example we'll be using '''port 8888'''. This done because we're trying to achieve a configuration that will allow remote access to the camera and because later we'll be using Port Forwarding to redirect all connections to a specific port, it is best that this port be different from the default one in order to avoid any problems (for example, so that the router's WebUI will also be reachable with our configuration).

[[File:Hikvision configuration network port.png|1150px]]

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* The camera configuration part is done as of the last step. But keep in mind that if you have changed the HTTP Port value, you'll need to specify the port next time that you connect to the camera's WebUI. When connecting to a device through a specific port, the port number is specified by adding a '''colon''' (''':''') and the port number after the device IP address/hostname, as such:

* The camera configuration part is done as of the last step. But keep in mind that if you have changed the HTTP Port value, you'll need to specify the port next time that you connect to the camera's WebUI. When connecting to a device through a specific port, the port number is specified by adding a '''colon''' (''':''') and the port number after the device IP address/hostname, as such:

** '''NOTE 2''': furthermore, it should be noted that not all SIM cards support this functionality. Static or Dynamic Public IP addresses (obtained through APN) are a paid service and setting any APN value for a SIM card that doesn't support this service will most likely result in losing your data connection. If this is the case, it can be fixed by simply deleting the APN, but it also means that remote access through WAN IP will most likely not work on your SIM card.

** '''NOTE 2''': furthermore, it should be noted that not all SIM cards support this functionality. Static or Dynamic Public IP addresses (obtained through APN) are a paid service and setting any APN value for a SIM card that doesn't support this service will most likely result in losing your data connection. If this is the case, it can be fixed by simply deleting the APN, but it also means that remote access through WAN IP will most likely not work on your SIM card.

** '''NOTE 3''': in some cases the SIM card doesn't require an APN in order to obtain a Public IP address. If that is the case for you, simply check what your router's WAN IP address is - if it's already a Public IP address, then you don't need to set an APN. The easiest way to find what your WAN IP address is to log in to the router's WebUI and check the '''WAN''' widget in the '''Overview''' page. The WAN widget will be on the right side of the page, second widget from the top:

** '''NOTE 3''': in some cases the SIM card doesn't require an APN in order to obtain a Public IP address. If that is the case for you, simply check what your router's WAN IP address is - if it's already a Public IP address, then you don't need to set an APN. The easiest way to find what your WAN IP address is to log in to the router's WebUI and check the '''WAN''' widget in the '''Overview''' page. The WAN widget will be on the right side of the page, second widget from the top:

 

[[File:WANpublic.png|alt=|border|center|frameless|660x660px]]

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===Step 3: Configure Port Forwarding===

===Step 3: Configure Port Forwarding===

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