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I have purchased an ip cam that i want to be able to view over the internet and on Lan.  I have GOT this to work but I just need someone to clear something up for me. When I go into the Device status of the Camera I notice that DDNS Status says connecting all the time, but under UPNP status it says UPnP Succeed. This is all good that it's working, but it's left me a bit unsure about how I am connected. Would you say I am only connected through UPnP or through DDNS aswell? Like I say I can view my cam over the internet now outside of the Lan, but I'm confused.

The other thing I wanted to ASK is if I am only connected through UPnP will the ip automatically be updated for the Cam if I have a domain name for the ip? You need to understand the distinction between DNS and UPnP.
DNS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System

UPnP
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Plug_and_Play

What source did you use to set up up a  Web Cam? There dozens of tutorials, depending of just exactly what you want.
http://webdesign.about.com/cs/multimedia/a/aawebcams.htm Quote from: Geek-9pm on June 03, 2012, 05:51:10 PM

You need to understand the distinction between DNS and UPnP.
DNS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System

UPnP
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Plug_and_Play

What source did you use to set up up a  Web Cam? There dozens of tutorials, depending of just exactly what you want.
http://webdesign.about.com/cs/multimedia/a/aawebcams.htm

I have set this webcam up using UPnP, but do you know how I would setup up a dynamic IP address in conjunction with a Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service? Can you tell me if the dynamic IP address is the one my Internet service provider assigns me or can I set this up myself? Thankyou!!As much as I would like to help you, I am a slow reader and some of these things I have not done myself. So the best  I can recommend is you look over many of the articles written about webcams.
Use either Google or BING and search:
how Setup Webcams
Expect results like these summaries here:
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How to Set up a Webcam: 5 steps (with pictures) - wikiHow
www.wikihow.com › ... › Input Devices › Webcams
      Jan 22, 2012 – How to Set up a Webcam. Web Cameras enable you to chat to your friends via the internet using video. They are a great way to communicate ...

Setting up a Live Webcam Feed > What Youll Need
www.ciscopress.com › Articles
Apr 28, 2006 – The only home networking book you'll ever need Easy-to-use, step-by-step, visual guide Get the information you need to set up and secure ...

how to set up a webcam - Webcams
www.webcams.arollo.com/setupawebcam.html
How To Set Up A Webcam. YES! You can set a webcam up yourself, and it really isn't that difficult. Check out our simple instructions below and give it a go!how to set up a webcam - Webcams
The above are NOT the best articles. This is just to show you what to expert when you search. 
As to IP address, you do not set the IP address used on the Internet. Your local provider sets the Internet address.


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