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Is there a simple way to access my router and spy cams away from home? Have Charter Spectrum, Aus router and want to check my home security system. Tried I Spy, BlueIris and can't get the right DNS or whatever it is to work...
 
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Simplest remote router access is with a cloud router. A router with cloud features means you can use a phone app to configure the router from anywhere, although many normal routers allow remote access over port 8080. Not sure why you'd want to keep changing router settings though, as once set up it should be good.

Those security programs record images and videos as files. If you want to access the files over the internet the most straightforward way is through FTP, which many routers let you configure. The reason HTTP is generally not used is because your ISP will think you are hosting a server and want to charge you for it.
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Simplest remote router access is with a cloud router. A router with cloud features means you can use a phone app to configure the router from anywhere, although many normal routers allow remote access over port 8080. Not sure why you'd want to keep changing router settings though, as once set up it should be good.

Those security programs record images and videos as files. If you want to access the files over the internet the most straightforward way is through FTP, which many routers let you configure. The reason HTTP is generally not used is because your ISP will think you are hosting a server and want to charge you for it.
 
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Port forwarding through the router.
The user manual for the cameras should tell you which specific port they are using.

Then, you'll need to know your public IP address. It's not required to have a static IP from the ISP, but it helps.
You just have to know what it is.

Strong passwords on the cameras. Do NOT leave it at the default.

However...many/most of these cameras use a very few variations on the same firmware. And there have been many, many backdoors, holes, and other security faults with these things.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3147311/security/backdoor-accounts-found-in-80-sony-ip-security-camera-models.html
https://www.scmagazineuk.com/more-ip-surveillance-cameras-found-with-backdoors-built-into-the-code/article/642745/
https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2017-03-08-camera-goahead-0day.html

Remember...if you can access your cameras from outside the house, maybe I can too.
 
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