BThomehub2 & CCTV server setting up??

[cviewmaster]

Hi does anyone know how to set up a BT homehub to allow my cctv system to be viewed in my local network & externaly?
I have tried to follow the guide but it is like trying to read Chinese system set on DHCP with media port of 9000 & web port of 80 which I understand has to have port forwarding set via the homehub whatever that means?
If anyone is in the know I can forward on a pdf guide of the set up which hopefully they can translate into an idiots guide?

[PCVrach]

I have never used the homehub but if you want to send me the instructions I will take a look, can usually talk people through most things given time to read through them. Have lots of spare time at work

[cviewmaster]

Hi & thanks PCVrach if you would pm me your e-mail address I can attach the pdf document which contains the details, I had no trouble setting up mt tv onto the network wirelessly which is usually more trouble than wired.

[PCVrach]

Pm sent

[PCVrach]

Ok, DHCP should be a setting on most routers (which the Homehub essentially is), stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and is basically a way of assigning a device a unique address to identify that device on a network. Think of it like a house. Every house needs a unique address so you get mail to the right house. This is true in the computer world also, the computer address is the IP address. This can be assigned manually by a network admin (ie yourself ) or automatically by a DHCP server. Your ISP (Internet Service Provider) will have a DHCP server that it uses to give you your unique address so you can connect to the internet with a unique address.

The port is like a door number. Imagine a big factory with lots of doors, each one is given a different number so workers know what the doors are used for - 1 - staff entrance 2 - main reception 3 - wood store 4 - cleaners cupboard ect. The computer is the same, uses different ports (doors) for different uses, 9000 is obviously a media port, say for example viewing U-Tube videos but it is configurable to any purpose, port 80 is used for viewing web pages and is usually set to this already.

A firewall is a security device that locks the port to prevent unauthorised access (like a security lock on a door). Port forwarding is the opening of the port to certain devices or services (like giving the cleaners a security pass to open the door to the cleaning cupboard, they can open it but nobody else can).

Hope this helps.

[silverspeed]

You need a fixed IP address to view externally and BT only supply floating IP addresses unless you go for Business Broadband. BT wouldn't swap mine until the end of my contract so I have to I have to keep changing the address everytime I go in to watch the CCTV from work.

[PCVrach]

What a pain!!! Tho I don't think it is the problem in cviewmaster's case as he cannot view on his home network Think it is a firewall setting, have been trying to assist with it.

I use BE for my Internet, they are one of the few companies that give truly unlimited BB as opposed to unlimited with conditions Call me Mr Pedantic if you will but un-limited to me means no limits. not unlimited with conditions (usually fair use policy masking this)

They also provide static IP addresses although they do charge £2 extra per month for e-mail, I pay £7 per month for 8 meg and use web mail so don't need the e-mail. Nice not to have to pay for something I don't use

Used to pay £15 a month for a 24 meg connection, which had a months cancellation notice. Never saw more than 8 meg due to the distance from the exchange so asked if I could swap. Expected at least some resistance but they were highly helpful. Tech support not the most knowledgeable on the planet but it is free (0800 number), so can't complain too much

[cviewmaster]

Hi & thanks to PCVrach, for all of his time the other night, I have since found a forum on exactly the same issue & some have actually mannaged to get things to work with BT homehub2 so it can be done!
I am awaiting the details to come back but someone had his set up remotely & took all of 10 mins so is said, but from what i can tell it is an extreemly spicialist subject, but luckily enough for me there seams to be a great deal of others with eactly the same problems, as soon as I am up & running I will keep the details for the next poor sod who tries to do it!
Very pleased with immage quality & playback is about 6 frames per camera per second so you do not miss much & as usual the night vission was over exagerated but at around 4-5 m is suitable for my needs.

[PCVrach]

Did the guy who got it working have a fixed IP address?

How typical of BT to wash their hands of something falling outside the box (so weak a pun not going to point it out - oooops ). Having said that most companies are like that these days, whatever happened to service?

When I changed from Cable to telephone based broadband I had a lot of problems with my cable router, every so often it would lose the settings and I spent ages having to set the d@mn thing up to talk to the new Internet router (new router used a weird range of IP addresses by default).

Got so fed up went to PC world and bought a cheap switch. Plug in and forget!

Keep us posted cviewmaster and if I can help give us a shout!