Compact Network Camera
Integrated SD Card Storage, images viewed remotely via Web Browsers
 


Configuration Page

 
DDNS



DDNS
This service could be useful when the PiXORD NC is located behind Dial-up ADSL or IP sharing devices, which does not have fix IP address, then it's impossible to reach PiXORD NC from Internet.
The P300 supports two DDNS services: DynDNS and Pixord's DDNS, both for free.
The PiXORD DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is used when users want to access PiXORD NC with an easy memorized name such as http://pixordNC.pixord.com instead of http://61.220.235.172.
The mechanism of DDNS service is described as below:
When PiXORD Nc enables the DDNS service, it will "register" the device to the DDNS server with its information, such as server name to access, router virtual port number and updated frequency, etc.
Then PiXORD NC automatically "update" to PiXORD DDNS server by a fix frequency, so even IP is changed by ISP, the DDNS server still could get and update internal database.

DynDNS

DDNS Host Name: The device supports the usage of the DDNS feature through DynDns.
Account ID: enter the username provided by DynDns
Password: enter the respective password for the account
Once the device has changed into a new public IP Address, DynDNS server will be notified, and the domain will be updated to the latest public IP Address
Once the device has changed into a new public IP Address, DynDNS server will be notified, and the domain will be updated to the latest public IP Address

Other DDNS - Pixord

The PiXORD DDNS service is proprietary, which only works with PiXORD DDNS server and PiXORD brands of products.
Device Name: Specify the name that Pixord NC will have in the DDNS database
Dynamic DNS Activate: Click on to activate PiXORD DDNS service.
Dynamic DNS Address: Specify address of PiXORD DDNS server, and the default is "ddns.pixord.com"
Dynamic DNS Port: Specify PiXORD DDNS server listen port, and the default is "80"
Router Incoming Port: Specify your router listen port for PiXORD DDNS server to redirect. The router may configure the different port for incoming (Internet request) and outgoing (Intranet request), e.g. it may configure to redirect Internet HTTP (port 80) request to Intranet port 8000, then, in this case, we must configure the "Router Incoming Port" to 80, and inside the PiXORD NC Network settings should set HTTP port with 8000.
Update Time: Specify the PiXORD NC updated frequency in seconds, and the default is 600 (10 minutes), this is interval that PiXORD NC will automatically send an updated packet to PiXORD DDNS server.
DDNS message: Return messages from remote PiXORD DDNS server, and some hints may help to diagnostic the reason if register fails.
ddnsaddr CGI fail: It means that PiXORD NC can't communicate with Internet world. Make sure your Network Configuration has correct subnet mask and default gateway, and DNS1 setting is correct and reachable.
Already registered: Another user had registered this name; please change the name to be registered in the DDNS server at Device Name.

Click "Submit" to valid the changes made.

Then, once users access from Internet with its register name, e.g. if registering with server name "demo" to DDNS server "ddns.pixord.com", PiXORD NVS could be accessed by http://demo.ddns.pixord.com.


Example: To setup a PiXORD NC (IP address 192.168.0.200) behind a dialup ADSL router, and wish to access by name http://demo.ddns.pixord.com. And, the procedure is as below:

Additional Notes:
Configure the ADSL router with PPPoE enable; Lan IP, 192.168.0.254; and subnet mask, 255.255.255.0.
Assign the ADSL router's virtual server with service port 80 to server IP 192.168.0.200
Configure PiXORD200 network configuration with IP address 192.168.0.200; subnet 255.255.255.0; DNS1 with valid DNS address such as 168.95.192.1 or 168.95.1.1; gateway IP address with 192.168.0.254 (router's IP); HTTP port with port 80.
Configure server name in chapter 5.1.1 Server General Settings with "demo".
Configure DDNS with Activate; Address "ddns.pixord.com"; DDNS with port 80; Router Incoming port 80; and update time with 600 (10 minutes). Finally, clicks submit.
If DDNS message success, then enter URL http://demo.ddns.pixord.com on browser. Consequentially, it will show PiXORD NC's home page.

DDNS Host Name: The device supports the usage of the DDNS feature through DynDns.
Account ID: enter the username provided by DynDns
Password: enter the respective password for the account




Back