4.2.2 Configuring the Camera to Use a Third-party Dynamic DNS Service
Before configuring the camera to use a third-party Dynamic DNS service, you will first need to subscribe to the desired service. Ask the Dynamic DNS service provider for the settings required to use that service.
Note
Certain third-party Dynamic DNS services may not be compatible with your camera. We cannot guarantee that your camera will be compatible with third-party Dynamic DNS services, and therefore we cannot take responsibility for any damage or performance issues that may occur when using a Dynamic DNS service other than Viewnetcam.com (see 4.2.1 Configuring the Camera to Use Viewnetcam.com).
Please direct any questions you may have regarding the settings required to use a third-party Dynamic DNS service to the Dynamic DNS service provider.
After configuring the camera to use a third-party Dynamic DNS service, it may take several minutes before the camera can be accessed over the Internet.
1.
Click the [Setup] tab.
2.
On the left side of the screen under [Basic], click [DynamicDNS].
3.
Select [User-specified DynamicDNS], then click [Next].
4.
Enter the URL (including http://)*1 provided or required by your Dynamic DNS service provider (max. 255 characters).
5.
Select how often the camera notifies the Dynamic DNS service of its current global IP address.
6.
Enter the user name*2 provided by the Dynamic DNS service provider (max. 63 characters).
7.
Enter the password*2 provided by the Dynamic DNS service provider (max. 63 characters).
8.
Click [Save].
*1
[Space] and [“] cannot be entered.
*2
[“] and [:] cannot be entered.
Canceling the camera’s access to the Dynamic DNS service
Use the following procedure to stop the camera from notifying the Dynamic DNS service when your global IP address changes. Note that if you intend to stop using the Dynamic DNS service altogether, you may need to contact the Dynamic DNS service provider in order to cancel your subscription.
1.
Click the [Setup] tab.
2.
On the left side of the screen under [Basic], click [DynamicDNS].
3.
Select [Disable], then click [Save].