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I have a home network with a 3G Modem that provides internet. I just put in some security cameras and I'd like to access them remotely. The camera system comes with a free DDNS service and I've got is all set up (at the provider, in my camera system, and port forwarding set up in my router). But, when I tried to access it using the DDNS address, I started to realize that my ISP is blocking traffic from outside to inside. I went to http://mypublicip.com and got the IP. I tried pinging the IP and got no replies:
PING 186.2.136.123 (186.2.136.123): 56 data bytes
Request timeout for icmp_seq 0
Request timeout for icmp_seq 1
Request timeout for icmp_seq 2
HOWEVER, I also have some WeMo devices in the house that I can control remotely. I think the WeMo devices are somehow calling out to a remote server to maintain a connection in order to receive commands.
So, my question has two parts:
- Is there a way to make my port forwarding and DDNS solution work with my security system even though my ISP wants to make it hard for me to do?
- If not, is there a way to do what I want to do that might be somewhat similar to how the WeMo devices work remotely?
2You're all over the place man, bad assumptions of protocols and function. I wish I could help I just don't have the mental strength, lol. – SpacemanSpiff – 2012-10-07T16:01:33.330
2Get a real ISP. As written, you're on a residential, consumer-grade ISP. Put a server in a local co-location facility and you'll have no issues. – EEAA – 2012-10-07T16:04:55.810
Do you have a flat rate or your ISP is charging you for consumed traffic? – Serge – 2012-10-07T16:15:12.310