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‎Install DYNDNS (Dynamic DNS)

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Henk at 10:23, 5 June 2011

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Henk: Networking Setup:Advanced Network Setup moved to Advanced Network Setup: Reflects content better

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Henk at 20:48, 19 May 2011

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Javier at 20:45, 17 April 2010

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Ovidiu at 13:12, 17 November 2009

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Cj man at 15:35, 5 November 2009

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 * '''Note: DynDns package is installed by default for firmware versions 1.0.616 and above'''
 * '''Note: You can edit the file also from the web interface, go to: Advanced-&gt;Net&amp;Wifi-&gt;Advanced Settings -&gt;System-&gt;File Editor'''
 ==Vera connected directly to the internet==

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 Login to vera using telnet or ssh then<br>
   cd /tmp
-  wget [http://downloads.x-wrt.org/xwrt/kamikaze/snapshots/brcm-2.4/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk http://downloads.x-wrt.org/xwrt/kamikaze/snapshots/brcm-2.4/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk]
+  wget [http://downloads.openwrt.org/kamikaze/8.09.2/ar7/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-1.2_mipsel.ipk http://downloads.openwrt.org/kamikaze/8.09.2/ar7/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-1.2_mipsel.ipk]
-  tar xzvf ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk
+  tar xzvf ddns-scripts_1.0.0-1.2_mipsel.ipk
   cd /<br>tar xzvf /tmp/data.tar.gz
   vim /etc/config/ddns
-(press&nbsp;''INSERT''&nbsp;to start editing, to save and quit press&nbsp;''ESC''&nbsp;then write&nbsp;'':wq''&nbsp;and press&nbsp;''ENTER'')
+(press&nbsp;'i' (insert)&nbsp;to start editing, to save and quit press&nbsp;''ESC''&nbsp;then write&nbsp;'':wq''&nbsp;and press&nbsp;''ENTER'')
 * '''Note: DynDns package is installed by default for firmware versions 1.0.616 and above'''

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 [[Category:How To]]
-'''HOWTO tackle advanced network setups'''
+'''HOWTO Tackle advanced network setups'''
-<div>
+== Install DYNDNS (Dynamic DNS) ==
-== INSTALL DYNDNS PACKAGE ==
+Login to vera using telnet or ssh then<br>
-<br><br>- login to vera using telnet or ssh then: ( telnet local.findvera.com )<br>cd /tmp<br>wget [http://downloads.x-wrt.org/xwrt/kamikaze/snapshots/brcm-2.4/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk http://downloads.x-wrt.org/xwrt/kamikaze/snapshots/brcm-2.4/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk] <br>tar xzvf ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk<br>cd /<br>tar xzvf /tmp/data.tar.gz<br>''<br>''vim /etc/config/ddns (press&nbsp;''INSERT''&nbsp;to start editing, to save and quit press&nbsp;''ESC''&nbsp;then write&nbsp;'':wq''&nbsp;and press&nbsp;''ENTER'')
+ cd /tmp
 * '''Note: DynDns package is installed by default for firmware versions 1.0.616 and above'''
 * '''Note: You can edit the file also from the web interface, go to: Advanced-&gt;Net&amp;Wifi-&gt;Advanced Settings -&gt;System-&gt;File Editor'''
 ==Vera connected directly to the internet==
-=== OPEN PORTS ON VERA ===
+=== Open ports on Vera ===
-'<br><br>If Vera's connected directly to the internet and you have your firewall activated you'll need to open port 80 to access Vera's UI.<br>Go to ADVANCED-&gt;Net&amp;Wi-Fi-&gt;Advanced configuration<br>OpenWRT Web UI Will open.<br>Here you need to go to: NETWORK-&gt;FIREWALL<br>New Rule:&nbsp;<br>Accept -&gt; press ADD<br>Select from the upper drop-down<br>Protocol: TCP -&gt; press ADD<br>Destination Ports: 80<br>Press SAVE<br>Press bottom 'Apply Changes'<br><br>And now you should be able to access your Vera.<br><br>Protect Vera UI with User and Password<br>Right now everyone can access your Vera UI.&nbsp;<br>Go to 'Users' tab, check "Require a username and password to access Vera from within my home network." and add a Username. This will prevent unauthorized persons from having access to your Vera web site.
+If Vera's connected directly to the internet and you have your firewall activated you'll need to open port 80 to access Vera's UI.<br>
 Go to ADVANCED-&gt;Net&amp;Wi-Fi-&gt;Advanced configuration<br>OpenWRT Web UI Will open.<br>Here you need to go to: NETWORK-&gt;FIREWALL<br>
-=== FORWARD PORTS FROM VERA TO Another IP device ===
+New Rule:&nbsp;<br>
-<br><br>In order to setup port forwarding go to:<br>Setup-&gt;Advanced-&gt;Net&amp;Wi-Fi-&gt;Advanced configuration-&gt;Network-&gt;Firewall<br><br>New Rule: FORWARD -&gt; press ADD<br>Forward to: ''internal IP of your camera'' (i.e. 192.168.81.150)<br>Port: ''port of your camera'' (80 is for HTTP)<br>Also select from the upper drop down:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Protocol: TCP<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Destination Ports: ''Vera external port ''(i.e. 81)<br>Press SAVE and then 'Apply Changes' from the bottom of the page.<br><br>In this scenario I've created a port forwarding from Vera's external IP, on port 81, to 192.168.81.150 internal IP to port 80. So [http://vera_external_ip:81/ http://vera_external_ip:81]&nbsp;requests will go to&nbsp;[http://192.168.81.150/ http://192.168.81.150]<br><br>Note: If you don't know your camera IP and this is dynamically allocated by Vera's DHCP, follow these steps after you note down your camera MAC Address (which should be on the bottom of the device).
+Accept -&gt; press ADD<br>
-<br><br>'''-= Identify Camera DHCP IP =-'''<br>Go to Setup-&gt;Advanced-&gt;Net&amp;Wi-Fi-&gt;Advanced configuration-&gt;Status-&gt;DHCP Clients<br>According to the MAC address you should be able to identify the IP address here.<br><br>In order for the camera not to change its IP, you should also set the DHCP server to allocate the same IP every time:
+=== Forward ports from Vera To another IP device ===
-<br><br>'''-= Configure DHCP Server leases =-'''<br>Go to Setup-&gt;Advanced-&gt;Net&amp;Wi-Fi-&gt;Advanced configuration-&gt;Network-&gt;Hosts<br>Complete the &nbsp;"MAC Address" and the "IP Address" fields from "Static IP addresses (for DHCP)" tab with the current MAC and IP of your camera then press Add, Save Changes and Apply.
+In order to setup port forwarding go to:<br>Setup-&gt;Advanced-&gt;Net&amp;Wi-Fi-&gt;Advanced configuration-&gt;Network-&gt;Firewall<br><br>
 ==Vera behind another router==
-=== FORWARD PORTS TO VERA ===
+=== Forward ports to Vera ===
-<br><br>If you're using Vera behind your router you'll need to forward some ports to it to make it work:<br><br>'''PORT 80'''&nbsp;: it's used for the web page viewing, you can secure access by using username and password (go to&nbsp;''SETUP-&gt;USERS'': add an user and check&nbsp;''"Require a username and password to access Vera from within my home network."''&nbsp;then press&nbsp;''SAVE'')<br>'''PORT 23'''&nbsp;: telnet access, not recommended because it can't be secured, anyone can login remotely<br>'''PORT 22'''&nbsp;: ssh access, it's enabled after you set a root password and then telnet access is disabled.<br>
+If you're using Vera behind your router you'll need to forward some ports to it to make it work:<br>
-If you don't know how to forward ports from your router have a look here:<br>[http://portforward.com/ http://portforward.com/]<br><br>
+If you don't know how to forward ports from your router have a look here:<br>[http://portforward.com/ http://portforward.com/]<br>
-=== &nbsp;VERA NETWORK SETTINGS ==='
+<br>
-'<br><br>You've mentioned that your router can't assign the same IP every time. You can overcome this by setting a static IP to vera.<br>Go to SETUP-&gt;ADVANCED-&gt;Net&amp;Wi-Fi<br>'''= IP Address ='''<br>How can I connect to the Internet? = STATIC<br>Set an IP from your class ie: 192.168.81.2<br>Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0<br>Gateway: 192.168.81.1 (your router IP)<br>DNS: 192.168.81.1 (and your provider's DNS server)<br><br>
+=== Vera Network settings ===
 === Firewall ===
-<br>Since you already have other router in front of Vera, set firewall to 'No Firewall - bridge'.<br><br>
+Since you already have other router in front of Vera, set firewall to 'No Firewall - bridge'.<br>
 === Lan ===
-&nbsp;<br>Since you have another DHCP server, set Vera's DHCP to 'disable'.<br>Note: I've noticed that your Belkin router has the same IP address as Vera's internal lan: 192.168.81.1. If you're using Vera in 'Bridge' mode you should change Vera's LAN IP to an address different from your Belkin router's IP. (i.e.: set it to 192.168.8.1 )<br>
+Since you have another DHCP server, set Vera's DHCP to 'disable'.<br>
 ==References==

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 [[Category:Troubleshooting]]
 [[Category:How To]]
 <div>
-'''=== INSTALL DYNDNS PACKAGE ===='''<br><br>- login to vera using telnet or ssh then: ( telnet local.findvera.com )<br>cd /tmp<br>wget [http://downloads.x-wrt.org/xwrt/kamikaze/snapshots/brcm-2.4/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk http://downloads.x-wrt.org/xwrt/kamikaze/snapshots/brcm-2.4/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk] <br>tar xzvf ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk<br>cd /<br>tar xzvf /tmp/data.tar.gz<br>''<br>''vim /etc/config/ddns (press&nbsp;''INSERT''&nbsp;to start editing, to save and quit press&nbsp;''ESC''&nbsp;then write&nbsp;'':wq''&nbsp;and press&nbsp;''ENTER'')
+== INSTALL DYNDNS PACKAGE ==
-Note: DynDns package is installed by default for firmware versions 1.0.616 and above
+* '''Note: DynDns package is installed by default for firmware versions 1.0.616 and above'''
-''Note: You can edit the file also from the web interface, go to: Advanced-&gt;Net&amp;Wifi-&gt;Advanced Settings -&gt;System-&gt;File Edito''r
+* '''Note: You can edit the file also from the web interface, go to: Advanced-&gt;Net&amp;Wifi-&gt;Advanced Settings -&gt;System-&gt;File Editor'''
 <br>
-<div align="center">'''A.&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Vera behind another router</span>'''</div>
+==Vera behind another router==
-<br>'''=== FORWARD PORTS TO VERA ==='''<br><br>If you're using Vera behind your router you'll need to forward some ports to it to make it work:<br><br>'''PORT 80'''&nbsp;: it's used for the web page viewing, you can secure access by using username and password (go to&nbsp;''SETUP-&gt;USERS'': add an user and check&nbsp;''"Require a username and password to access Vera from within my home network."''&nbsp;then press&nbsp;''SAVE'')<br>'''PORT 23'''&nbsp;: telnet access, not recommended because it can't be secured, anyone can login remotely<br>'''PORT 22'''&nbsp;: ssh access, it's enabled after you set a root password and then telnet access is disabled.<br>
+=== FORWARD PORTS TO VERA ===
-If you don't know how to forward ports from your router have a look here:<br>[http://portforward.com/ http://portforward.com/]<br><br>'''=== &nbsp;VERA NETWORK SETTINGS ==='''<br><br>You've mentioned that your router can't assign the same IP every time. You can overcome this by setting a static IP to vera.<br>Go to SETUP-&gt;ADVANCED-&gt;Net&amp;Wi-Fi<br>'''= IP Address ='''<br>How can I connect to the Internet? = STATIC<br>Set an IP from your class ie: 192.168.81.2<br>Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0<br>Gateway: 192.168.81.1 (your router IP)<br>DNS: 192.168.81.1 (and your provider's DNS server)<br><br>'''= Firewall ='''<br>Since you already have other router in front of Vera, set firewall to 'No Firewall - bridge'.<br><br>'''= Lan ='''&nbsp;<br>Since you have another DHCP server, set Vera's DHCP to 'disable'.<br>Note: I've noticed that your Belkin router has the same IP address as Vera's internal lan: 192.168.81.1. If you're using Vera in 'Bridge' mode you should change Vera's LAN IP to an address different from your Belkin router's IP. (i.e.: set it to 192.168.8.1 )<br>
+==References==
-<div align="center">'''B.<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Vera connected directly to the internet</span>'''</div>
-<br>'''=== OPEN PORTS ON VERA ==='''<br><br>If Vera's connected directly to the internet and you have your firewall activated you'll need to open port 80 to access Vera's UI.<br>Go to ADVANCED-&gt;Net&amp;Wi-Fi-&gt;Advanced configuration<br>OpenWRT Web UI Will open.<br>Here you need to go to: NETWORK-&gt;FIREWALL<br>New Rule:&nbsp;<br>Accept -&gt; press ADD<br>Select from the upper drop-down<br>Protocol: TCP -&gt; press ADD<br>Destination Ports: 80<br>Press SAVE<br>Press bottom 'Apply Changes'<br><br>And now you should be able to access your Vera.<br><br>Protect Vera UI with User and Password<br>Right now everyone can access your Vera UI.&nbsp;<br>Go to 'Users' tab, check "Require a username and password to access Vera from within my home network." and add a Username. This will prevent unauthorized persons from having access to your Vera web site.<br><br>'''=== FORWARD PORTS FROM VERA TO Another IP device ==='''<br><br>In order to setup port forwarding go to:<br>Setup-&gt;Advanced-&gt;Net&amp;Wi-Fi-&gt;Advanced configuration-&gt;Network-&gt;Firewall<br><br>New Rule: FORWARD -&gt; press ADD<br>Forward to: ''internal IP of your camera'' (i.e. 192.168.81.150)<br>Port: ''port of your camera'' (80 is for HTTP)<br>Also select from the upper drop down:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Protocol: TCP<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Destination Ports: ''Vera external port ''(i.e. 81)<br>Press SAVE and then 'Apply Changes' from the bottom of the page.<br><br>In this scenario I've created a port forwarding from Vera's external IP, on port 81, to 192.168.81.150 internal IP to port 80. So [http://vera_external_ip:81/ http://vera_external_ip:81]&nbsp;requests will go to&nbsp;[http://192.168.81.150/ http://192.168.81.150]<br><br>Note: If you don't know your camera IP and this is dynamically allocated by Vera's DHCP, follow these steps after you note down your camera MAC Address (which should be on the bottom of the device).<br><br>'''-= Identify Camera DHCP IP =-'''<br>Go to Setup-&gt;Advanced-&gt;Net&amp;Wi-Fi-&gt;Advanced configuration-&gt;Status-&gt;DHCP Clients<br>According to the MAC address you should be able to identify the IP address here.<br><br>In order for the camera not to change its IP, you should also set the DHCP server to allocate the same IP every time:<br><br>'''-= Configure DHCP Server leases =-'''<br>Go to Setup-&gt;Advanced-&gt;Net&amp;Wi-Fi-&gt;Advanced configuration-&gt;Network-&gt;Hosts<br>Complete the &nbsp;"MAC Address" and the "IP Address" fields from "Static IP addresses (for DHCP)" tab with the current MAC and IP of your camera then press Add, Save Changes and Apply.
-</div>

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 [[Category:User Instructions]]
 [[Category:Troubleshooting]]
 <div>
 '''=== INSTALL DYNDNS PACKAGE ===='''<br><br>- login to vera using telnet or ssh then: ( telnet local.findvera.com )<br>cd /tmp<br>wget [http://downloads.x-wrt.org/xwrt/kamikaze/snapshots/brcm-2.4/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk http://downloads.x-wrt.org/xwrt/kamikaze/snapshots/brcm-2.4/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk] <br>tar xzvf ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk<br>cd /<br>tar xzvf /tmp/data.tar.gz<br>''<br>''vim /etc/config/ddns (press&nbsp;''INSERT''&nbsp;to start editing, to save and quit press&nbsp;''ESC''&nbsp;then write&nbsp;'':wq''&nbsp;and press&nbsp;''ENTER'')

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	'''=== INSTALL DYNDNS PACKAGE ===='''<br><br>- login to vera using telnet or ssh then: ( telnet local.findvera.com )<br>cd /tmp<br>wget [http://downloads.x-wrt.org/xwrt/kamikaze/snapshots/brcm-2.4/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk http://downloads.x-wrt.org/xwrt/kamikaze/snapshots/brcm-2.4/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk] <br>tar xzvf ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk<br>cd /<br>tar xzvf /tmp/data.tar.gz<br>''<br>''vim /etc/config/ddns (press ''INSERT'' to start editing, to save and quit press ''ESC'' then write '':wq'' and press ''ENTER'')		'''=== INSTALL DYNDNS PACKAGE ===='''<br><br>- login to vera using telnet or ssh then: ( telnet local.findvera.com )<br>cd /tmp<br>wget [http://downloads.x-wrt.org/xwrt/kamikaze/snapshots/brcm-2.4/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk http://downloads.x-wrt.org/xwrt/kamikaze/snapshots/brcm-2.4/packages/ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk] <br>tar xzvf ddns-scripts_1.0.0-4_all.ipk<br>cd /<br>tar xzvf /tmp/data.tar.gz<br>''<br>''vim /etc/config/ddns (press ''INSERT'' to start editing, to save and quit press ''ESC'' then write '':wq'' and press ''ENTER'')