If you want to do port forwarding, whether you want to access a camera system or a computer from the outside, you need to start by setting up a fixed internal ip on the recorder or computer. You can do this on the recorder in the network settings of the recorder, and on the computer you can also change the control panel / network and sharing center / default settings. A panel will pop up on your computer where you will need to select the network device that will connect the machine to the network and then right click and properties. [img alt_text = 'port redirection' description = ''] https:///wp-content/uploads/2017/01/port1.jpg [/ img] In the figure above, I have indicated with an arrow where to click. For version 4 of the Tcp / ip protocol. This will cause the panel in the image below to pop up . On the panel, select the checkmark marked with a red arrow to enter the required ip number. The subnet mask section fills in automatically if you overwrite the ip address of the machine. And the default gateway depends on the router. These are the most common: 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 but may be different, you will find this in the ruter description. The ip entered at the top must match the default gateway, except for the number after the last dot. [img alt_text = 'port redirection' description = ''] https:///wp-content/uploads/2017/01/port2.jpg [/ img] Nothing needs to be written in place of DNS servers. If so, do it and apply if you ask. Since we have the ip setting, we will already know which ip to route the required port to. Which port to redirect depends on the settings of the recorder or the program you want to access. You may need to set up your router. You call up the router's menu by entering the ip address of the default gateway in the browser's address bar. These are the most common: 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 This will bring up a login panel where the factory username and password for Tp-link will be admin. When you're done, you'll find yourself in the menu system below, where you need to select forwarding, including Virtual Servers. [img alt_text = 'port forwarding' description = ''] https:///wp-content/uploads/2017/01/router1.jpg [/ img] If you click on the Add New button in the panel shown above, you will find yourself in the panel pictured below. I marked the required tasks in the picture. [img alt_text = 'port forwarding' description = ''] https:///wp-content/uploads/2017/01/router2.jpg [/ img]