Assigning Static IP Address Range in a Router

[bencrutz]

So at this point, I need to:

1. Set aside a range of static IP addresses (by default in the ASUS, ALL of the IP addresses .2 through .254 are DHCP).
   
2. Assign one of the static IP addresses to the camera (in the router)
   
3. Assign a port to that IP address

yep, pretty much all.

for point #2 if you are having difficulty binding static IP in the router, it is ok to set static IP in the camera instead - just make sure you take a note on which IP is which camera so that you wouldnt put the wrong IP in the port forwarding.

I just wish I could understand how DDNS works locally.

am not sure what you meant. you don't need ddns to access the camera locally (from inside your LAN)

 

[Sasqui]

am not sure what you meant. you don't need ddns to access the camera locally (from inside your LAN)

That's my goal, to access the camera outside of the LAN (and do it right). I have access now through a long term IP lease and assigning a port for port forwarding.

More trying to understand all this and the best way to do it. I do appreciate the help (everyone).

Was on the road from 9am to 7:30 last night so haven't had any chance to log back into the router since my last post.

 

[newtekie1]

All the DDNS does is assign a domain name to the external IP address of the camera, and if your external IP address changed then the DDNS will update the domain name to point to the new IP address.

 

[Sasqui]

All the DDNS does is assign a domain name to the external IP address of the camera, and if your external IP address changed then the DDNS will update the domain name to point to the new IP address.

Would that require an external (paid) DNS service?

 

[newtekie1]

Would that require an external (paid) DNS service?

Yes, you need an external DNS service, but there are a lot of free services that do this. I use noip.com.

 

[Sasqui]

Yes, you need an external DNS service, but there are a lot of free services that do this. I use noip.com.

Had no idea there were free DNS services available. I have freinds and former colleagues @DYN http://dyn.com/

 

[bencrutz]

Had no idea there were free DNS services available. I have freinds and former colleagues @DYN http://dyn.com/

noip is quite reliable, been using it for a few years now. but i don't think asus router would get along with noip. first time i ever configured a asus router back in early 2012 it didn't support no-ip ddns service.

but i believe asus have it own free ddns service, why don't you try it out and see if it can suffice your need

 

[Mussels]

Yes, you need an external DNS service, but there are a lot of free services that do this. I use noip.com.

i also use them. you can pay, or click a link they email you once a month.

my tp link supports it natively, but there IS a windows program you can get that auto updates teh WAN IP address (or you can just login to the website and update it yourself manually)

 

[Sasqui]

but i believe asus have it own free ddns service, why don't you try it out and see if it can suffice your need

Huh, indeed:

http://asusddns.appspot.com/

Looks like a decent setup guide as well: http://asusddns.appspot.com/setup.jsp