Before connecting your camera to Ozolio Cloud, please ensure the following:
- The camera is powered up and connected to the network.
- The camera is accessible from an external network (internet).
In most cases, the camera/device is assigned to an internal IP address that is inaccessible from the outside network. Even if you can access the camera backend from your browser, it does not mean the Ozolio Cloud can access it. If the camera's IP address starts from 192.168. , 10.0. or 172.16. - 172.31., then the camera is accessible only on your private network. See more information regarding private networks here.
To ensure your camera is accessible, please forward the required network ports from the camera to an external static IP address. The port forwarding procedure depends on a front-end device that provides the internet to your office or home.
Please review the diagram below for a better understanding of the port-forwarding purpose and logic:
Even though all routers are different, the standard procedure consists of the following steps.
- Use whatismyipaddress.com or a similar service to detect your current external IP address. Please note that you should open the service webpage using a computer in the same sub-network as your camera.
- Call your Internet Service Provider and ensure that this IP address is static (it will never change).
- Determine your router's IP address and credentials. Most Internet Service Providers can provide this information.
- Open your router's backend in a web browser and locate "Port Forwarding." If you can not find this section, we recommend performing an internet search using your router type and "port forwarding" keywords.
- Add port-forwarding rules for:
- HTTP port (if applicable). The default HTTP port for most cameras is 80.
- RTSP port (if applicable). The default RTSP port for most cameras is 554.
- Ensure the port forwarding works correctly. To do this, try to open the following address in your browser:
http://YOUR_EXTERNAL_IP:EXTERNAL_HTTP_PORT
You should be able to access the backend of your camera using the external IP address.
If you have completed the procedure above and continue experiencing issues, please contact us.